When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the

 

subject comes into focus, the focus is locked (focus lock) at

 

that position. If the subject is outside the focusing area, focus

 

the camera on the subject in the focusing area, lock the focus

 

at that position (focus lock), and then recompose your picture.

 

• The AF assist light turns on as necessary. (p.109)

l

• Set the action priority for when the shutter release button is

 

pressed fully in [15. AF.S Setting] of the [ACustom Setting 3]

Single

 

 

menu.

 

 

 

mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The shutter cannot be released until the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus-

 

subject is in focus. (default setting)

 

 

 

1

 

If the subject is too close to the camera, move

 

 

 

priority

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

back and take the picture. If the subject is difficult

 

 

 

 

 

 

to focus, adjust the focus manually. (p.116)

 

 

 

2

Release-

The shutter can be released even if the

 

 

 

priority

 

subject is not in focus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the

 

shutter release button is pressed halfway. The focus indicator

 

]appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes

 

into focus. Even if the subject is not in focus, the shutter can be

 

released when the shutter release button is pressed fully.

 

• When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus,

k(A)

 

the camera automatically tracks the subject if it is determined

 

to be a moving object. The lens will automatically operate and

Continuous

 

continuously focus on the subject.

mode

• Set the action priority for Continuous Shooting in [16. AF.C

 

 

Setting] of the [ACustom Setting 3] menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus-

Takes pictures giving priority to keeping the

 

 

 

1

subject in focus during Continuous Shooting.

 

 

 

priority

 

 

 

 

 

(default setting)

 

 

 

2

FPS-

Takes pictures giving priority to the shooting

 

 

 

priority

speed during Continuous Shooting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF Assist Light

You can set whether or not to use the AF assist light during lmode in [17. AF Assist Light] of the [ACustom Setting 3] menu.

To make focusing easier when the subject is in a dark location, 1 On the AF assist light turns on when the shutter release button is

pressed halfway. (default setting)

2 Off The AF assist light will not be used.

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