Focus – Sony DSC-W290 User Manual
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Focus
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 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto) or
(Movie Mode).
2 MENU t
(Focus)
t desired mode
• When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], 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.
• When the focus mode is set to other than [Multi AF], you cannot use the Face Detection function.
• Only [Multi AF] or
(unlimited distance) is available for movies. When the Movie shooting mode is set
to [Underwater], the focus mode is fixed to [Multi AF].
• The focus mode is fixed to [Multi AF] while the Smile Shutter function is activated.
• The Semi-manual distance setting contains some errors, and this error increases when the zoom is set to
the T side or the lens is tilted upward or downward.
(Multi AF)
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
frame is displayed around the area that is in
focus.
• When the Face Detection function is active, AF
operates with priority on faces.
• When Scene Selection is set to
(Underwater) mode, focus operation
is suited to underwater shooting. When focus is achieved by half-
pressing the shutter button, a large frame is displayed in green.
(Center AF)
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.
(Spot 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. Hold the camera
steady so as not to misalign the subject and
the AF range finder frame.
0.5 m/1.0 m/
3.0 m/7.0 m/
(unlimited
distance)
Automatically focuses quickly on the area around a previously set
distance (Semi-manual). This mode is useful when repeatedly
shooting a subject at the same distance. Use “Semi-manual” when
it is difficult to get sharp focus with automatic focusing, such as
when shooting a subject through a net or window.
• Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame in Semi-manual
mode.
Notes
AF range finder frame
(Only for still image)
AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
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