Focus) - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 User's Manual / Troubleshooting

9 (Focus)

You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode.
(unlimited distance)
7.0m
3.0m
1.0m
0.5m
Center AF
( )
Multi AF
(Multipoint AF)
(Still image )
(Movie )
• AF stands for Auto Focus.
• Distance setting information in [Focus] is approximate. If you point the lens up or down, the error
increases.
• The distance selection is limited according to the Scene mode (page 26).
• When you are shooting movies, [Multi AF] is recommended as the AF works even with a certain amount
of vibration.
• When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near
the center of the frame. In this case the
displayed.
For details on the operation
Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the
subject. (Focus preset)
• When shooting a subject through a net or through window glass,
it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these
cases, use of [Focus] is convenient.
Focuses automatically on a subject near the center of the
frame.
• Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the
desired image composition.
FINE
VGA
P
98
S AF
Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder
frame.
• This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the
frame.
FINE
VGA
P 98
S AF
or indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not
t
AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
indicator
AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
indicator
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