Nortel Networks S4000 User Manual
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Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode)
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AF Area Mode
Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera always focuses at the center of the
• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera always focuses at the center of the
frame regardless of the specified setting.
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Notes on AF Area Mode
• Subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected may be out of focus (A 31).
• When the touch shutter (A 34) or touch AF/AE (A 37) function is enabled, the focus area can be
• When the touch shutter (A 34) or touch AF/AE (A 37) function is enabled, the focus area can be
selected by tapping the monitor.
• When the subject tracking (A 40) function is enabled, the focus area moves to track the subject.
• There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that
• There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that
A 58) for more information.
A (auto) M F (Shooting menu) M AF area mode
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Face priority (default setting)
When the camera recognizes a face, it focuses on
that face. See “Face Priority” (
that face. See “Face Priority” (
A 56) for more
information. If more than one face is recognized, the
camera 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
recognized, the AF area mode setting switches to
Auto. When the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway, the camera will automatically select the
focus area containing the subject closest to the
camera.
camera 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
recognized, the AF area mode setting switches to
Auto. When the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway, the camera will automatically select the
focus area containing the subject closest to the
camera.
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Auto
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,
the camera automatically selects the focus area
containing the subject closest to the camera and the
selected focus area (up to nine areas) will be
displayed in the monitor. No focus area is displayed
until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
the camera automatically selects the focus area
containing the subject closest to the camera and the
selected focus area (up to nine areas) will be
displayed in the monitor. No focus area is displayed
until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
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Center
The focus area is displayed at the center of the frame.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,
the camera focuses on the subject at the center of
the frame.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,
the camera focuses on the subject at the center of
the frame.
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Focus area