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Focus

This section describes the focus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder. Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually (see “Focus Mode,” below). The user can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (0 62) or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing (0 60).

Focus Mode

Choose from the following focus modes. Note that AF-Sand AF-Care available only in modes P, S, A, and M.

 

Option

Description

 

 

 

Auto-servo

Camera automatically selects single-servo autofocus if subject is

 

 

AF-A

stationary, continuous-servo autofocus if subject is moving. Shutter can

 

AF

 

 

 

only be released if camera is able to focus.

 

AF-S

Single-servo

For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release button is

 

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AF

pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus.

 

Continuous-

For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously while shutter-

 

 

AF-C

release button is pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if

 

servo AF

 

 

 

camera is able to focus.

 

MF

Manual focus

Focus manually (0 62).

 

 

1Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display.

Information display

Pbutton

2Display focus-mode options.

Highlight the current focus mode in the information display and press J.

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