AF BUTTON

The AF button allows the camera to be focused on a specific target using the spot focus area or one of the eight local-focus areas.

Spotfocusarea

1 2

1

Place the spot focus area on the subject.

Press and hold the AF button (1) to focus. The focus remains locked until the button is released. When the button is released, the wide focus frame is active.

While continuing to hold the AF button, press the shutter-release partway down to lock the exposure, and then all the way down to take the picture.

To use one of the eight-local focus areas, press and hold the AF button (1) and turn the control dial (2) to select the area; the shutter speed display indicates the active area.

The appropriate area should be placed on the subject as the camera focuses as each area is selected.

While continuing to hold the AF button, press the shutter-release partway down to lock the exposure, and then all the way down to take the picture.

46 ADVANCEDOPERATION