Reference Guide (PDF Edition)

116
Focus
f
[Wide-area
AF (S)]
•
As for single-point AF except that the camera
focuses on a wider area.
•
Choose for snapshots, subjects that are in motion,
and other subjects that are difficult to photograph
using single-point AF.
•
During video recording, wide-area AF can be used
for smooth focus when making panning or tilting
shots or filming moving subjects.
•
If the selected focus area contains subjects at
different distances from the camera, the camera
will assign priority to the closest subject.
•
The focus areas for [Wide-area AF (L)] are larger
than those for [Wide-area AF (S)].
g
[Wide-area
AF (L)]
8
[Wide-area
AF (C1)]
Choose the dimensions (measured in focus points)
of the focus areas used for the selected AF-area.
•
This can be used, for example, if the size and shape
of the area employed for focus can be determined
in advance with a fair degree of accuracy.
•
On selecting [Wide-area AF (C1)] or [Wide-area
AF (C2)], you will be prompted to choose the AF-
area size. Use
1
and
3
to choose the height and
4
and
2
to choose the width.
•
The photo shooting menu offers a choice of 20
options ranging from [1×1] to [19×11] and the
video recording menu a choice of 12 options
ranging from [1×1] to [13×7].
9
[Wide-area
AF (C2)]
Option Description