3Menu Function Settings

If you want to keep the focus at a specific point or you do not want the lens operation noise to be recorded, you can temporarily stop Movie Servo AF as follows. When you stop Movie Servo AF, the AF point will turn gray. When you perform the same steps below, Movie Servo AF will resume.

Tap the [] icon on the lower left of the screen.

Press the <D> button.

Under [8C.Fn III-4: Custom controls], if a button is assigned with [AF stop], you can pause the Movie Servo AF while holding down that button. When you let go of the button, Movie Servo AF will resume.

While Movie Servo AF is paused, pressing the <M> or <x> button, changing the AF method, or other operation will have

Movie Servo AF resume when you resume movie shooting.

When [Disable] is set:

Press the shutter button halfway (only before you start movie shooting) or press the <p> button to focus.

Cautions When [Movie Servo AF] is Set to [Enable]

Shooting Conditions that Make Focusing Difficult

A fast-moving subject approaching or moving away from the camera.

A subject moving at a close distance in front of the camera.

Also see “Shooting Conditions that Make Focusing Difficult” on page 241.

Movie Servo AF will pause during zooming or magnified view. Movie Servo AF will not work during movie digital zooming.

During movie shooting, if a subject approaches or moves away or if the camera is moved vertically or horizontally (panning), the recorded movie image may momentarily expand or contract (change in image magnification).

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