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options used-photography/frequently Basic

Choosing a focus mode (AF mode)

Select a focusing method (focus mode).

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Display the live control (P. 22) and select the AF

 

mode item using FG.

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Select an option with HIand press Q.

 

• The selected AF mode is displayed on the monitor.

The camera focuses once when the shutter button is pressed halfway. When the focus is locked, a beep sounds, and the AF

S-AF(single AF) confirmation mark and the AF target mark light up. This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement.

 

The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains

 

pressed halfway. When the subject is in focus, the AF

C-AF

confirmation mark lights up on the monitor and the beep sounds

when the focus is locked at the first and second time. Even if

(continuous AF)

the subject moves or you change the composition of the picture,

 

 

the camera continues trying to focus.

 

 

• Four Thirds system lenses focus using [S-AF].

 

This function allows you to manually

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focus on any subject.

Near

 

 

MF (manual focus)

 

 

 

 

Focus ring

S-AF+MF

After pressing the shutter button halfway to focus in [S-AF]

(simultaneous use of

mode, you can turn the focus ring to fine-adjust focus manually.

S-AF mode and MF

 

 

mode)

 

 

 

Press the shutter button halfway to focus; the camera then

 

tracks and maintains focus on the current subject while the

C-AF+TR

shutter button is held in this position.

 

• The AF target is displayed in red if the camera can no longer

(AF tracking)

track the subject. Release the shutter button and then frame

 

 

the subject again and press the shutter button halfway.

 

• Four Thirds system lenses focus using [S-AF].

%Tips

•The [Rls Priority S] (P. 83) and [Rls Priority C] (P. 83) options can be used to choose whether the shutter can be released when the camera is unable to focus.

•[MF Assist] (P. 82) can be used to enable automatic zoom display when the lens focus ring is rotated.

•[Focus Ring] (P. 82) allows you to change the rotational direction of the focus ring.

#Cautions

•The camera may be unable to focus if the subject is poorly lit, obscured by mist or smoke, or lacks contrast.

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