Switching Between Autofocus Modes - A630 & A640.
The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. The AF frame will appear when the LCD monitor is turned on. This is NOT available in 
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or 
modes. You can set the AF frame in the following ways:
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AiAF (Auto Selection)
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The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions. |
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Center
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The camera focuses using the center AF frame. This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it. |
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 Desired Position
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FlexiZone (Manual setting)
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Mode dial: P / Tv / Av / M only
You can move the AF frame manually to the desired position. This is convenient for focusing accurately on your chosen subject to obtain the composition you desire.
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indicates the AF frame which appears on the monitor.
- Turn on the camera, and set the mode switch to
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- Press the <MENU> button, and in the [
] menu, select [AF Frame].
- Select [AiAF], [Center], or [FlexiZone] using the left or right button.
- Press the <MENU> button.
- You can immediately shoot the image using the selected AF frame by pressing the shutter button instead of pressing the <MENU> button.
- The focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used.
- [FlexiZone] cannot be selected when the LCD monitor is off.
- The AF frame appears as follows (when the LCD monitor is on) when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
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- Green : Shooting preparations complete
- Yellow: Focusing difficulty*
* It will not be displayed when the AF frame is set to [AiAF].
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Selecting an AF Frame Manually (when [FlexiZone] is selected)
- When [FlexiZone] is selected in the procedure above, make sure that the LCD is turned on. If it's not, press the <DISPLAY> button to turn it on.
- Press the
button several times until the AF frame turns green.
- Depending on the shooting mode, you can switch between the following setting options by pressing the button.
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P
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Exposure compensation/AF frame |
| Tv |
Shutter speed/Exposure compensation/AF frame |
| Av |
Aperture value/Exposure compensation/AF frame |
| M |
Shutter speed/Aperture value/AF frame |
- Use the omni selector buttons to move the AF frame to the desired position and press the
button.
- If you hold down the button, the AF frame will return to the original position (center) (at the same time, the setting options will switch as shown in the above table).
- When [Spot AE Point] is selected as the light metering mode, you can use the selected AF frame as the Spot AE Point.
- The AF frame cannot be selected while manual focus is being used.
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