Focusing in Live View

Follow the steps below to choose focus and AF-area modes and position the focus point.

❚❚Choosing How the Camera Focuses (Focus Mode)

The following focus modes are available in live view (note that full-time–servo AF is not available in g, ', and ( modes):

 

Option

Description

AF-S

Single-servo AF

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

pressed halfway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously until shutter-

AF-F

Full-time-servo AF

release button is pressed. Focus locks when shutter-release

 

 

button is pressed halfway.

 

 

 

MF

Manual focus

Focus manually (0 125).

1 Display focus options.

Press the P button, then highlight the current focus mode in the information display and press J.

Pbutton

2Choose a focus option.

Highlight an option and press J.