Sony DSLR-A900 User Guide

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Selecting the focus area
Select the desired AF area to suit the 
shooting conditions or your preference. 
The area used for focusing is illuminated 
briefly.
Spot AF area
Area
1
Press the Fn button to display the Quick Navi screen (page 48).
2
Select the AF area item with v/V/
b
/B on the multi-selector.
3
Select the desired mode with front or rear control dial.
 (Wide)
The camera determines which 
of the nine AF areas is used 
in focusing within the AF 
area. The camera focuses on a 
subject using 10 
supplementary ranging 
points, in addition to the 
normal nine ranging points, 
to focus with a high degree of accuracy. If you press and hold 
the center of the multi-selector, [AF area] is temporarily set 
to 
 (Spot) and you can adjust the focus using the spot AF 
area.
 (Spot)
The camera uses the spot AF area exclusively.
AF area