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Focus

This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses: focus mode, focus-area selection, and AF-area mode.

Focus Mode

Focus mode is controlled by the focus mode selector on the front of the camera. There are two autofocus (AF) modes, in which the camera focuses automati- cally when the shutter-release button is pressed half- way, and one manual focus mode, in which focus must be adjusted manually using the focusing ring

on the lens:

Option Description

Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus

Slocks when in-focus indicator (●) appears in viewfinder, and remains locked Single- while shutter-release button is pressed halfway (focus lock). At default set-

servo AF	tings, shutter can only be released when in-focus indicator is displayed (fo-
	cus priority).
C	Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release button is pressed half-
	way. If subject moves, focus will be adjusted to compensate (predictive focus
Continuous-
servo AF	tracking;	52). At default settings, photographs can be taken whether or
	not camera is in focus (release priority).
	Camera does not focus automatically; focus must be adjusted manually us-
M	ing the lens focusing ring. If maximum aperture of lens is f/5.6 or faster,
	viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm focus (electronic range
Manual
	finding), but photographs can be taken at any time, whether or not camera
	is in focus.

Choose single-servo AF when photographing stationary subjects. Continuous- servo AF may be a better choice with erratically-moving subjects. Manual focus is recommended when the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.

Reference—Focus

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