●● Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.

●● In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway.

In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF frame mode.

●● If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and

 

aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter

 

button, and then press it halfway again.

●●

AF lock shooting is not available.

●●

[AF-Point Zoom] on the [ ] tab (=27) is not available.

●●

Not available when using the self-timer (=39).

Changing the Focus Setting

 Still Images   Movies

You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway.

●●Press the [] button, choose [Continuous AF] on the [] tab, and then choose [Off] (=27).

 

Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because

On

the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the

 

shutter button halfway.

Off

Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus

constantly.

 

Shooting with the AF Lock

 Still Images   Movies

The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.

1 Lock the focus.

●●With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the [] button.

●●The focus is now locked, and [ ] and the MF indicator are displayed.

●●To unlock the focus, hold the shutter button halfway down and press the [ ] button again.

2 Compose the shot and shoot.

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1 Camera Basics

2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode

3 Other Shooting Modes

4 P Mode

5 Tv, Av, and M Mode

6 Playback Mode

7 Setting Menu

8 Accessories

9 Appendix

Index

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