Sony DSLR-A230 User Manual

Note
•

 (Automatic AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or one of 

the following Scene Selection modes: 

 (Portrait), 

 (Landscape), 

 (Sunset), or 

 (Night Port./View).

 (Single-shot AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to 

 (Macro) in 

Scene Selection.

 (Continuous AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to 

 (Sports 

Action) in Scene Selection.

Fn button t [AF area] t Select the desired setting

Notes
• When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, [AF area] is fixed to 

 (Wide) and you cannot select the other settings.

• The AF area may not be illuminated during continuous shooting or when the shutter 

button is pressed all the way down without pause.

Selecting the focus area (AF area)

Select the desired AF area to suit the 
shooting conditions or your preference.
The area used for focusing is illuminated 
briefly.

Area

The camera determines which of the nine AF areas is used in 
focusing within the AF area. If you press and hold the center 
of the control button, you can adjust the focus using the AF 
areas located in the center area.

The camera uses the AF area located in the center area 
exclusively.

Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus 
from among nine areas with the control button. If you press 
and hold the center of the control button during the shooting, 
you can temporarily adjust the focus using the AF areas 
located in the center area.

AF area