Advanced Still Image Shooting; Choosing An Auto Focus Method; Choosing A Focus Range Finder Frame; Af Range Finder - Sony CD Mavica MVC-CD350 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced still image shooting

Choosing an auto
focus method
You can set the AF range finder frame and
the AF mode.
AF focus range finder frame
The AF range finder frame selects the focus
position according to the subject position
and size.
AF Mode
The AF mode sets the focus operation
according to the AF response and the
battery consumption.
Control button
Mode dial
MENU
Choosing a focus range
finder frame

— AF range finder

Mode dial: /SCN/
Multipoint AF
The camera calculates the distance in three
places to the left and right and in the center
of the image, letting you shoot using the
auto focus function without worrying about
the image composition. This is useful when
it is difficult to focus on the subject because
it is not in the center of the frame. You can
check the position where the focus was
adjusted using the green frame.
The Multipoint AF is the factory setting.
Center AF
The AF range finder is only the center of the
frame. You can shoot in desired image
composition using the AF lock method.
a Set the mode dial to
or .
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c Select
9
then select [Multi AF] or
[Center AF] with v/V.
The focus is adjusted automatically.
When you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down and the focus is
adjusted, the color of the AF range
finder frame changes from white to
green.
Multipoint AF
60
min
3.1M
Center AF
60
min
3.1M
, SCN
(Focus) with b/B,
FINE
101
98
M AF
AF range
finder frame
FINE
101
98
M AF
AF range
finder frame
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