Sony DSC-P41 - Manual (Page 49)

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Choosing an auto
focus method
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 is set automatically when the
camera starts and stops focusing on a
subject.
Before operation
Set (Camera) in the menu to other than
[Auto] (pages 45 and 106).
Choosing a focus range
finder frame
– AF range finder
Multipoint AF ( )
The camera calculates the distance in five
areas to the top, the bottom, the left, the
right, 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 default setting is Multipoint AF.
Center AF ( )
The AF range finder is only the center of the
frame. You can shoot in desired image
composition using the AF lock method.
a Set the mode switch to or
.
b
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c
Select 9 (Focus) with b / B ,
then select [Multi AF] or
[Center AF] with
v / V .
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.
Multipoint AF
Center AF
Mode switch
Control button
MENU
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Advanced still image shooting