74The Shooting MenuMenu GuideAF Area ModeAF area mode determines how the focus area is se-lected.OffManualAutoAF AREA MODEAF AREA MODEOptionAutoCamera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest tocamera. Selected focus area is displayed when shutter-release buttonis pressed halfway.ManualUser selects focus area manually using multi selector. Exposure setby metering lighting in selected focus area only (spot AF area meter-ing). Can be used instead of focus lock ( 20) to focus on off-cen-ter subjects.Off Camera focuses on subject in center focus area. Can be used in com-bination with focus lock ( 20) to focus on off-center subjects.DescriptionManual Focus Area SelectionTo select the focus area when Manual is selected for AF area mode:Selected focus areashown in gray.3Highlight newfocus area.2Active focus areahighlighted in red.1Active focus areashown in gray.Flash mode, the self timer, macro mode, and exposure compensation can notbe adjusted while the focus area is highlighted in red. Press the center of themulti selector to select the focus area before adjusting these settings.Restrictions on Focus Area SelectionThe center focus area is used when digital zoom ( 17) is in effect.AF area modeSelectSelect Press
