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FOCUS-AREA SWITCH
Spot AF
The focus-area switch controls which AF areas are used. The switch has
three positions:
Wide focus area - to use the wide focus frames in the viewfinder to focus.
See the basic operation section on page 28. Pressing and holding the four-
way controller keys also activates and locks focus with the wide focus area.
Spot AF can be used, see below. The AF illuminator is active (p. 97).
Focus-area lock - to fix the focus area used. The controller cannot be
used to active the AF system.
Focus-area selection - a specific AF area can be selected, see below. The
AF illuminator is active (p. 97).
Focus signal
Spot AF area
Spot AF can be used when using the wide
focus area. With the spot AF area placed on
the subject, press and hold the central button
of the controller to focus. The viewfinder
focus signal confirms focus and the spot AF
indicator (1) is displayed on the monitor.
Compose the image in the viewfinder and
press the shutter-release button all the way
down to take the picture. Focus remains
locked after the picture is taken until the
central controller button is released.
