Focus. Sony Cyber Shot DSC-WX5C, DSC-WX5/WX5C, DSC-WX5/B

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.

(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.

AF range finder frame

(Spot AF)

AF range finder frame

Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area automatically. Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want. Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame.

AF range finder frame

Notes

• When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame setting is disabled and AF range finder frame is displayed as a dotted line instead. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen.

• When the focus mode is set to other than [Multi AF], you cannot use the Face Detection function.

• [Focus] is set to [Multi AF] in the following situations:

– In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode

– In Superior Auto Adjustment mode

– In Background Defocus mode

– In Movie Mode

– When the Smile Shutter function is activated

– In Easy Mode

– When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]

• If Tracking focus is activated, the camera focuses with priority on the subject to be tracked.

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Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen

If the subject is out of focus, do as follows:

AF range finder frame

AE/AF lock indicator

1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject (AF lock).

2 When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down.

• As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down, you can retry the procedure as many times as necessary.

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