OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting the Auto Focus (AF) Mode
Use the following procedure to change the AF mode.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “AF Mode”, and then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].
To perform this type of Auto Focus: | Select this AF mode: | |
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Combination of phase difference |
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and contrast focus | Hybrid | |
• Normally, you should use this mode. |
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At normal distance, | Continuous | |
continual focus | ||
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Contrast type Auto Focus, which |
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allows Auto Focusing capabilities | Contrast | |
even if the phase differential | ||
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sensor is blocked |
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IMPORTANT! 
•Use of Continuous AF performs focus
•Even if “Hybrid” or “Continuous” is selected as the AF mode, the camera automatically uses the contrast AF for focusing when “Free” is selected for the Auto Focus area setting (page 82).
•Be sure to use Contrast AF whenever you have a telephoto conversion, wide angle conversion, or
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