a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On

This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject.

OptionDescription

CLong When the distance to the subject changes abruptly, the Normal camera waits for the specified period (long, normal, or

D(default) short) before adjusting the distance to the subject. This

E Short

prevents the camera from refocusing when the subject is

briefly obscured by objects passing through the frame.

 

 

 

Off

The camera immediately adjusts focus when the distance

to the subject changes. Use when photographing a series

 

of subjects at varying distances in quick succession.

a5: AF Activation

This option controls whether both the shutter-release button and the Bbutton can be used to initiate autofocus, or whether autofocus is only initiated when the Bbutton is pressed.

Option

Description

Shutter/

Autofocus can be performed with the Bbutton or by

AF-ON

pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

(default)

 

 

 

AF-ON only

Autofocus can only be performed using the Bbutton.

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