Sony DSLR-A900 User Guide

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ing the shooting 
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Notes
• The supplementary ranging points are activated only when 
 (Wide) is selected. 
They are not displayed in the viewfinder.
• The AF area may not be illuminated during continuous shooting or when the shutter 
button is pressed all the way down without pause.
If the subject is off-center and outside the AF area, lock the focus by 
following the steps below.
• Pressing the center of the multi-selector also locks the focus on the spot 
AF area (page 60).
• You can also use the AF/MF button to lock the focus with [AF/MF 
button] in the 
 Custom menu (page 116).
 (Local)
Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus 
from among nine areas with the multi-selector during the 
shooting. To select the spot AF area, press the center of the 
multi-selector.
Shooting with focus-lock
1
Place the subject within the AF 
area and press the shutter button 
halfway down.
2
Keep the shutter button halfway 
down, and re-compose the shot.
3
Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture.