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## Focus

Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen
You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode.
AF stands for “Auto Focus,” a function that adjusts the focus automatically.
The selected AF range finder frame appears on the screen.

1. MENU (Focus) desired mode

| (Multi AF) | Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus. When the Face Detection function is active, AF operates with priority on faces. When Scene Selection is set to (Underwater), focus operation is adjusted to underwater shooting (DSC-W570/W580 only). When focus is achieved by half-pressing the shutter button, a large frame is displayed in green.
| (Center AF) | Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically. Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want.
| (Spot AF) | Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area automatically. Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want. Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame.

Notes

- When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen.

- When the focus mode is set to other than [Multi AF], you cannot use the Face Detection function.

- You may not be able to set some MENU items depending on the selected REC mode. For details, see “MENU items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]

### Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen

If the subject is out of focus, do as follows:

1. Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder (A), and press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject (AF lock).

1. When the AE/AF lock indicator (B) stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down.

- As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down, you can retry the procedure as many times as necessary.

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