Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

GAUTOFOCUS SETTING

Adjust autofocus settings.

Option

Description

FOCUS AREA

Choose the focus area (P45).

MACRO

Turn macro mode on or off (P41).

RELEASE/FOCUS

Choose how the camera focuses in focus mode AF-Sor AF-C.

• RELEASE: Shutter response is prioritized over focus. Pictures can be taken when the camera is not in focus.

PRIORITY

• FOCUS: Focus is prioritized over shutter response. Pictures can be only taken when the camera is in focus.

 

 

 

INSTANT AF SETTING

Choose how the camera focuses when the AF-Lbutton is pressed in manual focus mode (P61).

 

Choose how the camera selects the focus area in focus modes S and C.

AF MODE

• sMULTI: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the camera detects high-contrast subjects and

selects the focus area automatically.

 

 

• tAREA: Choose the focus area manually (P45).

FACE DETECTION

Turn Intelligent Face Detection on or off (P38).

PRE-AF

If ON is selected, the camera will continue to adjust focus even when the shutter-release button is not

pressed halfway. Note that this increases the drain on the battery.

 

 

If ON is selected, the AF-assist illuminator will light to assist autofocus.

AF ILLUMINATOR

R The AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically in silent mode.

Q The camera may be unable to focus using the AF-assist illuminator in some cases. If the camera is un-

 

able to focus in macro mode, try increasing the distance to the subject.

 

Q Avoid shining the AF-assist illuminator directly into your subject’s eyes.

 

 

NISO AUTO SETTING

Adjust auto sensitivity settings (P50).

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