Sony DSC-HX1 - Manual (Page 40)

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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 Press the FOCUS button
2 Select the desired mode with the control button and press z
• When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a
dotted line. In this case, the camera focuses on the subjects at the center of the screen.
• You cannot use face detection when you set a focus mode other than [Multi AF].
• You can select only [Multi AF] or [Manual Focus] when shooting movies.
• Focus setting is fixed to [Multi AF] while using
(Hand-held Twilight), (Anti Motion Blur), or
Smile Shutter.
(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 around the area that is in
focus.
• When the Face Detection function is active, AF operates with priority on
faces.
(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.
(Flexible
Spot AF)
Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area.
Flexible Spot AF lets you shoot in the desired image composition.
(Semi
Manual)
Automatically and quickly focuses on the area around a set
distance. Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame
automatically.
• This mode is useful when repeatedly shooting a subject at the same
distance.
(Manual
Focus)
Allows you to focus on the subject manually.
Notes