Casio EX-FC500S - Manual (Page 111)

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Advanced Settings (REC MENU)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * AF Area
You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus metering area for
shooting snapshots.
• When recording movies, the AF metering area is always “U Spot”.
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
Settings Description
š
Intelligent
The camera automatically determines the focus point on the
screen and focuses there (intelligent AF).
• Face detection (page 110) operates automatically.
U
Spot
This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the
image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 46).
I
Multi
When you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected,
the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among
nine possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the
camera focuses will be displayed in green.
The steps below can be used to shift the position of the nine Auto
Focus areas.
1 While in record standby, press [4] or [6].
2 Use [4], [6], [8], and [2] to shift the focus areas.
• Rotating the zoom controller will cause only the center focus
area to become selected.
3 When the Auto Focus area is in the position you want, press
[SET].
O
Tracking
When you half-press the shutter button while this setting is
selected, the focus frame will follow the movement of the subject.
“U Spot” or “O Tracking”
Focus frame
“š Intelligent”
Focus frame
“I Multi”
Focus frame