Sony DSC-W5 - Manual (Page 31)

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You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode.
• AF stands for Auto Focus.
• Distance setting information in [Focus] is approximate. If you point the lens up or down, the error
increases.
• The distance selection is limited according to the Scene mode (page 26).
• When you are shooting movies, [Multi AF] is recommended as the AF works even with a certain amount
of vibration.
• When you use [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.
9 (Focus)
(unlimited distance) Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the
subject. (Focus preset)
• When shooting a subject through a net or through window glass,
it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these
cases, use of [Focus] is convenient.
7.0m
3.0m
1.0m
0.5m
Center AF
(
)
Focuses automatically on a subject near the center of the
frame.
• Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the
desired image composition.
Multi AF
(Multipoint AF)
(Still image
)
(Movie )
Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder
frame.
• This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the
frame.
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AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
indicator
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98 P
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AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
indicator