Focus

This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses: focus mode, focus-area selection, and AF-area mode.

Focus mode

Use the focus-mode selector to select the focus mode.

S (Single-servo AF)

Camera focuses when shutter button is pressed halfway. Focus locks when in-focus indicator (l) appears in view finder, and remains locked while shutter button is pressed halfway (focus lock). At default settings, shutter can only be released when in-focus indicator is displayed (focus priority).

C (Continuous-servo AF)

Camera focuses continuously while shutter button is pressed halfway. If subject moves, focus will be adjusted to compensate (predictive focus tracking ➝p.55). At default settings, photographs can be taken whether or not camera is in focus (release priority).

M (Manual)

Camera does not focus automatically; focus must be adjusted manually using the lens focusing ring. If maximum aperture of lens is f/5.6 or faster, viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm focus (electronic range finding), but photographs can be taken at any time, whether or not camera is in focus.

MEMO

Manual focus is recommended when the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.

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