Sony DSC-F88 - Manual (Page 50)

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• When you are shooting movies and you choose
Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the
LCD screen is estimated as an average, so the
AF works even with a certain amount of
vibration. The AF range finder frame indicator
is
. Center AF automatically focuses only
on selected frame, so this is 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,
or flashes and the AF range
finder frame is not displayed.
• The AF range finder frame selection is limited
according to the Scene Selection mode
(page 10).
Choosing a focus operation
– AF Mode
Single AF ( )
This mode is useful for shooting stationary
subjects. The focus is not adjusted before
you press and hold the shutter button
halfway down. After you press and hold the
shutter button halfway down and AF lock is
complete, the focus is locked.
The default setting is Single AF.
Monitoring AF ( )
This shortens the time needed for focusing.
The camera automatically adjusts the focus
before you press and hold the shutter button
halfway down, letting you compose images
with the focus already adjusted. After you
press and hold the shutter button halfway
down and AF lock is complete, the focus is
locked.
• Battery consumption may be higher than in
Single AF mode.
a Set the mode dial to SET UP.
b Select (Camera) with v ,
then select [AF Mode] with
B / v .
c Select the desired mode with
B / v / V , then press z .
• When shooting using the finder with the LCD
screen off, the camera operates in Single AF
mode.
S A F
M A F