Choosing A Focus Operation - Af Mode - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 Operating Instructions Manual

Choosing a focus operation
— AF Mode
Single AF ( )
S AF
This mode is useful for shooting stationary
subjects. The focus is not adjusted before
the shutter button is pressed and held
halfway down. When the shutter button is
pressed and held halfway down and AF lock
is complete, the focus is locked.
The factory setting is Single AF.
Monitoring AF (
M AF
This shortens the time needed for focusing.
The camera automatically adjusts the focus
before the shutter button is pressed and held
halfway down, letting you compose images
with the focus already adjusted. When the
shutter button is pressed and held halfway
down and AF lock is complete, the focus is
locked.
• Battery consumption may be faster than in
Single AF mode.
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Continuous AF (
The camera adjusts the focus before the
shutter button is pressed and held halfway
down, and then continues to adjust the focus
even after AF lock is completed. This
allows shooting of moving subjects with
continued focus.
• The focus is not adjusted after the lock is
completed in the following cases, and the
indicator flashes. The camera operates in
Monitoring AF mode.
– When shooting in the dark place
) – When shooting with a slow shutter speed
• The AF range finder frame is set to Center AF.
• Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up
when shooting fast moving subjects.
• There is no lock sound when the focus is
adjusted.
• When recording with the self timer, the focus is
locked when you press the shutter button all the
way down.
• Battery consumption may be faster than in any
other AF mode.
) Before operation
C A F
Set the menu to the Setup screen (pages 44
and 106).
a Select
b Select [AF Mode] with B/v,
C A F
(Camera) with v.
and select the desired mode
with B/v/V.
Camera
xSingle
AF Mode:
Digital Zoom:
Monitor
Date/Time:
Cont
1
Red Eye Reduction:
2 AF Illuminator:
Auto Review:
When you select [Single] or [Monitor],
also select the AF range finder frame
(page 47).