AF AREA

AF-area modes control which AF areas are used for focus. The modes are selected with the function button (p. 56). The active AF area is indicated on the monitor.

Wide AF area - to use the wide focus frames in the viewfinder to focus. See the basic operation section on page 28. Pressing and holding the four- way controller keys also activates and locks focus with the wide focus area. Spot AF can be used, see page 47.

Spot AF area - the spot AF area is used for focus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The shutter release button and all controller keys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

active spot AF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus area selection - a specific AF area can be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

selected. Only the spot AF area can be used with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spot AF area

the AF Reflex 500mm f/8 and AF Power Zoom 35-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

80mm f/4.0-5.6 lenses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When focus-focus area selection is active, use the controller to select the AF area; autofocus activates and locks each time an area is selected. The central button selects the spot AF area. Focus remains locked after the picture is taken until the controller is released.

The active area is indicated on the monitor and is briefly illuminated in the viewfinder.

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