User manual

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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
AF Area Mode
Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
Rotate the mode dial to A M d button M A menu icon M AF area mode M
k button
Option Description
a Face priority
When the camera detects a
human face, it focuses on that
face. See “Using Face Detection”
(A56) for more information.
When framing a composition
with no human subjects or
detected faces, the camera
automatically selects one or
more of the nine focus areas
containing the subject closest
to the camera when the shutter-
release button is pressed
halfway.
x Manual
Use the multi selector HIJK
to move the focus area to where
you want to focus.
• To use the multi selector to
configure the flash mode or
other settings, press the k
button. To return to moving
the focus area, press the k
button again.
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Focus area
F3
F3
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Focus areas
Focus area
Scope of movable
focus area