topic cybershot dsc-hx9v focus issues in Cyber-shot compact cameras

cybershot dsc-hx9v focus issues

goldfingers2 — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:56:36 GMT

hi i am trying to use my cybershot in normal focus mode ie focus in on the middle part of the scene.

but when i half press to focus multiple green boxes appear all around the middle which i dont want i just want one.

ive tried different modes and then start having issues with the auto tracking i try to swich it off using the middle button but it keeps coming back on and when it says its off it still tracks and focuses.

how do i set the camera so it focuses on what i tell it to.

please help

thanks

kev.

Re: cybershot dsc-hx9v focus issues

blaireau_photo — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:21:17 GMT

Hi Kev

When you go to the Menu and then choose 'Focus', have you tried choosing 'Center AF' as opposed to 'Multi AF' as according to the manual, Center AF should only give you the one box to focus without the green areas at the same time.

Thanks,

Simon

Re: cybershot dsc-hx9v focus issues

goldfingers2 — Fri, 25 May 2012 07:47:35 GMT

p.s the only focus mode in the intell options are expanded focus.

cybershot dsc-hx9v focus issues

goldfingers2 — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:52:12 GMT

hi simon,

i found the focus option in the manual setting but you cant change it in any of the intell modes

which is a shame

thanks

kevin.

Message was edited by: goldfingers2

cybershot dsc-hx9v focus issues

Mick2011 — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:38:55 GMT

I think you're in the wrong menu there.

Expanded Focus is one of the Shooting Settings:

MENU (Settings) (Shooting Settings) [Expanded Focus]

The auto focus options that Simon described are in the Focus menu:

MENU (Focus) [choose desired mode]

Cheers

Mick