Focus – Sony DSC-TX9 User Manual

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Focus

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,” a function that adjusts the focus automatically.

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

(Focus)

t desired mode

Depending on the REC mode, this is set using buttons
displayed on the left side of the screen.

• When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame setting is disabled and AF

range finder frame is displayed as a dotted line instead. In this case, the camera works to focus on the
subjects at the center of the screen.

• If you set the focus mode to other than [Multi AF], [Face Detection] is fixed to [When touched].
• [Focus] is set to [Multi AF] in the following situations:

– In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode
– In Superior Auto Adjustment mode
– In Background Defocus mode
– In Movie Mode
– When the Smile Shutter function is activated
– In Easy Mode
– When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]
– When you adjust focus by touching the LCD screen

• If Tracking Focus is activated, the camera focuses with priority on the subject to be tracked.

(Multi AF)

Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the
finder frame automatically.
When you press the shutter button halfway
down in still image shooting mode, a green
frame is displayed round the area that is in
focus.

• When the Face Detection function is active, AF

operates with priority on faces.

• When Scene Selection is set to

(Underwater), focus operation is

adjusted to underwater shooting. When focus is achieved by half-
pressing the shutter button, a large frame is displayed in green.

(Center AF)

Focuses on a subject in the center of the
finder frame automatically. Using the AF
lock function together, you can compose the
image the way you want.

(Spot AF)

Focuses on an extremely small subject or a
narrow area automatically. Using the AF
lock function together, you can compose the
image the way you want. Hold the camera
steady so as not to misalign the subject and
the AF range finder frame.

Notes

AF range finder frame

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