53Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)More on ShootingAF Area ModeUse this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M AF area modea Face priority (default setting)When the camera detects a human face, it focuseson that face. See “Face Detection” (A 56) for moreinformation. If more than one face is detected, thecamera focuses on the face closest to the camera.When taking pictures of subjects other than people,or framing a subject with which no face is detected,the AF area mode setting switches to Auto, and thecamera will automatically select the focus area (up tonine areas) containing the subject closest to thecamera.a AutoThe camera has nine focus areas, and automaticallyselects the focus areas containing the subject closestto the camera. Press the shutter-release buttonhalfway to activate the focus area. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus areasthat are in focus (up to nine areas) selected by thecamera will be displayed in the monitor.x ManualSelect one of 99 focus areas in the monitor. Thisoption is suited to situations in which the intendedsubject is relatively still and not positioned in thecenter of the frame.Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H, I, J, orK to move the focus area to where the subject is,and take a picture.• To change settings for any of the followingfunctions, first press the k button to cancel focus-area selection, then change the settings as desired.- Flash mode, macro mode, self-timer- Brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, hueTo return to the focus area selection screen, press the k button again.2 52 5Focus area2 52 5Focus areasFocus areaSelectable focus area
