Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

FMOVIE AF MODE

(defaults to r)

This option controls how the camera selects the focus area for movies.

Option

Description

rCENTER

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

uCONTINUOUS

The camera continuously adjusts focus to reflect changes in the distance to

the subject in the focus frame.

 

RNote that in umode, the camera focuses continuously, increasing the drain on the battery, and that the sound of the camera focusing may be audible.

WMOVIE MODE

(defaults to i)

Choose a frame size for movies (P62).

JAE BKT EV STEPS (F550EXR Only)

(defaults to ±1/3)

Choose the size of the exposure bracketing increment used when O AE BKT is selected for R CONTINUOUS. Select from increments of +1/3 EV, +2/3 EV, and +1 EV (note that the camera may not be able to use the selected bracketing increment if the amount of over- or under- exposure exceeds the limits of the exposure metering system).

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