5. FOCUS AREA
ONE OF THE most important criteria when focusing is where within the frame to focus. It may be obvious to you what part of your scene is most important, but it’s difficult for a computer to interpret what you want. The Focus Area option allows the photographer to decide where in the frame the camera should focus.
Exact terminology will vary from one brand of camera to another, but the selection option for where the camera focuses is most commonly known as the Focus Area. Check the sidebar or your camera’s instruction manual or menu to see what it is called in your camera.
There are generally three different types of areas that can ...
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