Changing A(Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)

Autofocus Mode

A(auto) Md(Shooting menu) MAutofocus mode

Choose how the camera focuses.

ASingle AF (default setting)

The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

BFull-time AF

The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed down halfway. Use with moving subjects. The sound of lens drive movement will be heard while the camera focuses.

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BNote on Autofocus Mode

There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 51) for more information.

BNote on the Autofocus Mode Setting for Subject Tracking Mode

Autofocus mode can be set for subject tracking mode. The default setting in subject tracking mode is Full-time AF. Autofocus mode can be set independently for both subject tracking mode

and A(auto) mode.

DAutofocus Mode for Movie Recording

Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode (A119) in the movie

50 menu (A117).