Sony DSC-P43 Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 50)

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• When you are shooting movies and you choose

Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the

LCD screen is estimated as an average, so the

AF works even with a certain amount of

vibration. The AF range finder frame indicator

is . Center AF automatically focus only on

selected frame, so this is convenient when you

want to focus only on what you aim at.

• When you use the zoom or AF illuminator,

priority AF movement is given to subjects in or

near the center of the frame. In this case,

or flashes and the AF range finder frame is

not displayed.

• Some of the AF range finder settings are

restricted based on the setting of (Camera)

in the menu (page 36).

Choosing a focus operation

– AF Mode

Single AF ( )

This mode is useful for shooting stationary

subjects. The focus is not adjusted before

you press and hold the shutter button

halfway down. After you press and hold the

shutter button halfway down and AF lock is

complete, the focus is locked.

The default setting is Single AF.

Monitoring AF ( )

The camera automatically adjusts the focus

before you press and hold the shutter button

halfway down, letting you compose images

with the focus already adjusted. After you

press and hold the shutter button halfway

down and AF lock is complete, the focus is

locked.

• Battery consumption may be higher than in

Single AF mode.

a Display the Setup screen

(page 46).

b Select (Camera) with v ,

then select [AF Mode] with B/

v.

c Select the desired mode with

B/v/V, then press z.

• When shooting using the finder with the LCD

screen off, the camera operates in Single AF

mode.

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