Is the focus area switchable? - Konica Minolta DiMAGE A1 Digital Camera

There are many ways. You can install blinds, curtains, shutters, and drapesto protect your privacy. They could also block out excess sunlight and noise, provide insulation, and add a touch of elegance at the same time.

The problem with these types of window treatments is that they have to be cleaned/washed. You also have to manually open and close them as your needs for privacy and brightness alternate.

A good alternative to traditional window treatments is switchable glass. As the name suggests, switchable glass allows you to control the level of light that comes through your windows. One moment the glass looks transparent, giving you a clear view of the outside world, and then the next, it's opaque, giving you complete privacy and sun protection. Fortunately, you don't need to redo your entire window installation to enjoy the benefits of smart glasses. You can easily purchase and apply smart films from Smart Tint to transform your existing window into a switchable glass.

I see your camera has a focus area. If you have a subject with enough contrasting parts in this area, the focusing should work fine.
You must know that not every subject can be focused on as quick or as good as you would like. If there are little contrasting lines in the subject, or when it is getting dark or there are dark and light parts in the focus area, that don't belong together, every camera can have problems to focus correct. Changing the ISO settings won't change anything for the auto focus.
But special when you try to shoot in almost dark places, you camera will have lots of work to focus and in most cases it won't work at all.

You could try to place an object with light and dark lines, on the same distance as the object you want to picture. Then by pressing the shutter half, when focusing on the object with much contrast, you can look if the camera can focus. If it is in focus, keep the shutter pressed half way down, while moving to the object you want to shoot a picture of. Once you have every thing in the frame as you want it, press the shutter complete.

Must not be a switchable power supply then. You will have to exchange for one that is switchable. Not all p/s have dual voltage capabilities.

Auto-Focus Area. It specifies which area of the image the camera uses to focus.

LENS MEMORY means that

You can save and name the adjusted ZOOM/FOCUS,

H-AREA POSITION and V-AREA POSITION there is just 4 adjustment settings in

memory excluding ASPECT RATIO the aspect ratio depend on signal but you can change manually when needed.

possible ASPECT RATIO and SIGNALS

If VIDEO or S-VIDEO then

ASPECT RATIO

4:3 \ 16:9 \ 14:9 \ ZOOM1 \

ZOOM2 \ JUST
AUTO \ 4:3 \ 16:9 \ JUST \ ZOOM

you can switch in between

If COMPUTER then

4:3 \ 16:9

4:3 \ 16:9

VGA or SVGA signals

Not switchable with
WIDE480/600/720/768/768-2/800/900 signals

If HDMI then

4:3 \ 16:9

16:9 \ H - FIT \ V - FIT \ ZOOM

1 125 (1 080)/50i, 1 125 (1 080)/60i,

1 125 (1 080)/50p, 1 125 (1 080)/60p,

1 125 (1 080)/24p, 750 (720)/50p and

750 (720)/60p signals

4:3 \ 16:9 \ JUST \ ZOOM
525p (480p) and 625p (576p) signals

If COMPONENT(YPBPR) then

4:3 \ 16:9 \ 14:9 \ JUST \ ZOOM1

\ ZOOM2

625i (576i), 625p (576p)

AUTO \ 4:3 \ 16:9 \ JUST \ ZOOM

525i (480i), 525p (480p)

16:9 \ H - FIT \ V - FIT

1 125 (1 080)/50i, 1 125 (1 080)/60i,

1 125 (1 080)/50p, 1 125 (1 080)/60p,

1 125 (1 080)/24p, 750 (720)/50p,
750 (720)/60p signals

these are all type of signals and there possible aspect ratios

The D40 Dynamic area focus starts on the centre AF area then moves the focus to follow the subject.
The camera has followed something to the right and selected the right focus area.
This is normal.

You could select Single Area in the menu and move the area back to the middle using the rear AF Sensor Selector.

Do you have a battery positive wire as well as a switchable power wire? Is it properly grounded? Double check for power and ground. Aftermarket radios have two blue wires for switchable power. one for an amp, and the other for a power antenna. Make sure the right one is used.

Press the channel selection switches at the same time until RF03 or RF04 display. Select the correct channel by pressing the UP ch. button.

The focus area can be set for Wide Focus Area, or Spot Focus Point. When using the Spot Focus Point, the DiMAGE 7i offers "Flex Focus Point (FFP) " for controlling the position of the Spot Focus Point. This is a powerful tool for off-center subjects.