Sony Cyber-shot 3-700-727-12(1) - Manual (Page 26)

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Shooting still images
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Shoot with the shutter button.
1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus.
The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and
remains lit.
2 Press the shutter button fully down.
z You can touch the screen to select the point to bring into focus.
Touching the subject on the touch panel displays a frame, and
then pressing the shutter button halfway down brings the frame
into focus. If there is a face in the frame, in addition to the focus,
the brightness and hue are also automatically optimized.
•
is displayed on the top right of the screen if a face is
detected at the touched position or is displayed if an object
other than a person’s face is detected. Touch to cancel
this function.
• This function cannot be used in (Close focus enabled)
mode or during digital zoom.
• You can use this function when the shooting mode for still
image is set to (Auto Adjustment), (Program Auto)
or (Soft Snap) mode.
• If you touch outside the selectable focus range, the selectable
range is displayed.
AE/AF lock indicator