Using The Af Assist Light; Changing The Focus Area - Samsung NX5 User Manual

Focusing methods

Using the AF assist light

The auto focus functions more accurately in dark
places when the AF assist light is on.
1
In the Shooting mode, press [MENU].
2
Select User setup (
61
) → AF Lamp.
1
AF assist light not used
Off
AF assist light turns on when light
On
is not sufficient.

Changing the focus area

The AF Area function changes the positions of the
focus area or areas and can give you clearer, sharper
pictures.
1
In the Shooting mode, press [MENU].
2
Select Shooting 2 (
option.
Sets the focus appropriately for an
Selection
AF area you have selected.
Displays a green rectangle in all
Multi AF the Face places where focus is set
correctly.
Face
Shows the areas that the focus is
Detection
correctly set in the display.
AF
When the sound effect is heard at the
Self-
time of self-shot, you can check the
Portrait AF
position of the subject's face.
• The available options may differ by Shooting
mode.
• When you set the AF/MF switch on the lens to
MF, you can not change the AF area using the
Shooting menu.
• When you select the Multi AF function, the AF
areas that are in focus appear in green.
• You can select this function directly by pressing
[Fn] in the Shooting mode.
) → AF Area → an
2