Sony DSC-T1 - Manual (Page 47)

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Choosing an auto
focus method
Mode switch: /
You can set the AF range finder frame and
the AF mode.
AF range finder frame
The AF range finder frame selects the focus
position according to the subject position
and size.
AF Mode
The AF mode sets the focus start/finish
timing according to the AF response and the
battery consumption.
Before operation
When shooting still images, set
(Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto]
or
(Fireworks mode) (pages 43 and
102).
Choosing a focus range
finder frame
— AF range finder
Multipoint AF ( )
The camera calculates the distance in five
places to the left, right, top, bottom and in
the center of the image, letting you shoot
using the auto focus function without
worrying about the image composition.
This is useful when it is difficult to focus on
the subject because it is not in the center of
the frame. You can check the position
where the focus was adjusted using the
green frame.
The Multipoint AF is the factory setting.
Center AF ( )
This is useful for focusing on a subject near
the center of the frame. Use together with
the AF lock function lets you shoot in the
desired image composition.
Spot AF ( )
This is useful when focusing on an
extremely small subject or a narrow area.
Use together with the AF lock function lets
you shoot in the desired image composition.
Take care to hold the camera steady so that
the subject does not deviate from the range
finder frame.
a Set the mode switch to or
.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c Select 9 (Focus) with b / B ,
then select the desired AF
range with
v / V .
The focus is adjusted automatically.
When you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down and the focus is
adjusted, the color of the AF range
finder frame changes from white to
green.
• When you are shooting movies and you choose
Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the
screen is estimated as an average, so the AF
works even with a certain amount of vibration.
The AF range finder frame is
. Center AF
and Spot AF automatically focus only on
selected frame, so these are convenient when
you want to focus only on what you aim at.
• When you use the digital zoom or AF
illuminator, priority AF movement is given to
subjects in or near the center of the frame. In
this case the
, or indicator flashes
and the AF range finder frame is not displayed.
Mode switch
Control button
MENU
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S AF
AF range
finder frame
Advanced still image shooting