2 Choose a focus mode.

 

Press the P button and use the multi

 

selector to highlight the current focus mode

 

in the monitor. Press Jto display the

 

following options. Highlight an option and

 

press J.

Pbutton

x

Option

Description

For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release AF-SSingle-servo AF button is pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if

camera is able to focus.

For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously during AF-FFull-time servo AF live view and movie recording. Shutter can only be released

if camera is able to focus.

MF Manual focus

Focus manually (0 43).

The description in Steps 3, 4, and 5 assumes that AF-Sor AF-Fis selected. If MF is selected, proceed to Step 6 after focusing manually.

3Choose an AF-area mode.

AF-area mode can be selected in all shooting modes except i and j. Highlight the current AF-area mode in the monitor. Press J to display the following options. Highlight an option and press J.

 

Mode

Description

8 Face-priority AF

The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait

subjects facing the camera. Use for portraits.

 

 

9

Wide-area AF

Use for hand-held shots of landscapes and other non-portrait

subjects. Use the multi selector to select the focus point.

 

 

!

Normal-area AF

Use for pin-point focus on a selected spot in the frame. A

tripod is recommended.

 

 

"Subject-tracking AF

Track a selected subject as it moves through the frame.

Press the P button again to return to live view.

ALive View AF-Area Mode

The AF-area modes for live view can also be chosen using the AF-area mode > Live view/ movie option in the shooting menu.

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