Focusing On Subjects Near The Edge Of The Screen - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 User Manual

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Top page > Useful shooting functions > Menu items available for shooting > Focus
Focus

Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen

You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus
mode.
AF stands for "Auto Focus," a function that adjusts the focus automatically.
1. MENU
(Focus)
Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically.
When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode, a green
(Multi
frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.
AF)
When the Face Detection function is active, AF operates with priority on faces.
Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically. Using the AF lock
function together, you can compose the image the way you want.
(Center
AF)
Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area automatically. Using the AF
lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want.
(Spot
AF)
Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder
frame.
Notes
When you use the following functions, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a
dotted line. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen.
Zoom functions other than optical zoom
AF illuminator
When the focus mode is set to other than [Multi AF], you cannot use the Face Detection function.
If Tracking focus is activated, the camera focuses with priority on the subject to be tracked.
Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen
If the subject is out of focus, do as follows:
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desired mode
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