Recording pictures (advanced)
AF Trigger [AF TRIGGER]
When taking a picture with prefocus, set the button for starting AF (Auto focus) to [FOCUS] on [AF TRIGGER].
Prefocus is a technique to focus on the point where you take a picture of the subject with quick motion.
This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is
When you press the shutter button halfway, the Auto focus is activated.
FOCUS When you press the [FOCUS] button, the Auto focus is activated.
∫Procedure for recording with prefocus using [FOCUS] button
When you press the shutter button halfway, [ AFFOCUS ] indication disappears and then the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed.
When you press the shutter button halfway without pressing the [FOCUS] button, the [ AFFOCUS ] indication turns red.
3When the subject is enclosed within the focused area, press the shutter button to take a picture.
•When taking pictures normally, set the AF
Trigger to [ 
]. When you need to focus on the subject before recording such as
prefocus, set to [FOCUS]. After you complete recording with prefocus, set to [
] on [AF TRIGGER] again.
•In simple mode [
], the AF Trigger is
automatically set to [ 
].
1Aim the AF area to the point where you want to focus. (P30)
2Press the [FOCUS] button.
When the subject is focused, the AF area 1 turns from white to green and the focus indication 2 lights up for 1 second. If the subject is out of focus, the AF area turns from white to red and the focus indication light up for about 1 second. The focus will not be changed unless you press the [FOCUS] button again.
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