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If you set the mode switch to 4, and the mode to G, you can change the
settings in the 4 tab (p.46).
The camera focuses on whatever it is aimed at even when you do not press
the shutter button. However, you can set it so that the camera only focuses
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
zChoose [Continuous AF], then touch qr
to choose [Off].
You can activate the Touch Shutter function so you can shoot by touching the
screen.
zChoose [Touch Shutter], then touch qr to
choose [On].
zFollow Steps 2 – 3 on p.2 7 to shoot.
Changing Shooting Function Settings
Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this section in
modes other than G, check if the function is available in those modes
(pp.192 – 193).

Switching the Focus Setting

On
Since the camera focuses continuously
until you press the shutter button
halfway, it allows you to shoot without
missing photo opportunities.
Off
The camera does not focus
continuously, thereby conserving
battery power.

Using the Touch Shutter Function

The Touch Shutter function operates in the same way as when pressing
the shutter button, but cannot be used with the following functions:
AF lock (p.97), AE lock (p. 99), FE lock (p. 99)
When shooting in e or u (p.91) with the AF frame mode set to [Face
Detect], using the Touch Shutter function returns the camera to .
Only one shot will be taken when Touch Shutter is set to [On] in mode
(p.79) or when W has been selected (p. 88).