Shooting with Servo AF

 Still Images  Movies

This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long as you press the shutter button halfway.

1 Configure the setting.

 

zzPress the [

] button, choose [Servo

 

AF] on the [ ] tab, and then choose [On]

 

(=30).

 

 

2 Focus.

 

 

zzThe focus and exposure are maintained

 

where the blue AF frame is displayed

 

while you are pressing the shutter button

 

halfway.

 

 

 

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Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.

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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.

 

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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.

 

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AF lock shooting is not available.

 

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[AF-Point Zoom] on the [ ] tab (=30) is not available.

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Not available when using the self-timer (=41).

 

 

 

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.

zzPress the [] button, choose [Continuous AF] on the [] tab, and then choose [Off] (=30).

 

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.

 

Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select)

 Still Images  Movies

You can shoot after choosing a specific person’s face to focus on.

1 Prepare the camera for Face Select.

zzSet the AF frame to [Face AiAF] (=84).

zzAssign [] to the [] button (=99).

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1Camera Basics

2Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode

3Other Shooting Modes

4P Mode

5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode

6Playback Mode

7Wi-Fi Functions

8Setting Menu

9Accessories

10Appendix

Index

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