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AF Area Mode
Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for
autofocus when shooting still images.
Enter shooting mode
M
A
(shooting mode) button
M
A
(auto) mode
M
k
button
M
d
button
M
AF area mode
M
k
button
Option
Description
a
Face priority
When the camera detects
a human face, it focuses
on that face.
See “Using Face
Detection” (
51) for
more information.
When framing a
composition with no
human subjects or
detected faces, the
camera automatically
selects one or more of the
nine focus areas
containing the subject
closest to the camera
when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
x
Manual
Use the multi selector
HIJK
to move the
focus area to where you
want to focus.
•
To use the multi
selector to configure
the flash mode or other
settings, press the
k
button. To return to
moving the focus area,
press the
k
button
again.
40
10
0
-10
30
20
1010hPa
1010hPa
1010hPa
15m
15m
15m
880
880
25m 0s
25m 0s
Focus area
F2.8
1/250
1/250
F2.8
Focus areas
Scope of movable
focus area
Focus area
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