Selecting AF Mode

One-Shot AF for Still Subjects

Area AF ellipse

AF point Focus confirmation light

Pressing the shutter button halfway activates AF operation and achieves focus once.

s The AF point which achieves focus flashes briefly and the focus confirmation light <> in the viewfinder lights at the same time.

•With evaluative metering, the exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) will be set when focus is achieved. The exposure setting and focus will be locked as long as the shutter button is pressed halfway. You can then recompose the shot while retaining the exposure setting and point of focus.

Focusing an Off-Center Subject

To focus a subject not covered by the Area AF ellipse, follow the procedure below. This technique is called focus lock.

•Focus lock works only in the One-Shot AF mode.

Aim the Area AF or AF point over the subject and press the

1shutter button halfway to focus.

Keep pressing the shutter button halfway and recompose the

2picture as desired.

3Take the picture.

• When the <> switch is set to <>, the beeper will sound when focus is achieved.

•If focus cannot be achieved, the focus confirmation light < > in the viewfinder will blink. If this occurs, a picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed fully. Reframe the shot and focus again. Also see “When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)” on page 73.

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(AF) Autofocus Using

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