Setting the AF Mode

You can choose from the following three autofocus modes.

 

Switches automatically between land kmodes

f

according to the subject. (default setting)

• [AF Mode] is fixed to fin I(Auto Picture) mode.

Auto

• Even if fis selected, [AF Mode] is fixed to l when

 

shooting with Live View with the mode dial set to e, K, b, c

 

or a.

 

When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on

 

the subject, the focus is locked at that position.

 

• The focus is locked while the focus indicator ]appears in the

 

viewfinder. To focus on another subject, take your finger off the

 

shutter release button first, then press the shutter release button

l

halfway again.

• The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus. If the

Single mode

subject is too close to the camera, move back and take the

 

picture. Adjust the focus manually if it is difficult to focus on the

 

subject (p.65). (p.121)

 

• When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the built-in

 

flash will discharge automatically several times, making it easier

 

to focus on the subject if the subject is in a dark area and the built-

 

in flash is available.

 

The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the

 

shutter release button is pressed halfway. Even if the subject is

 

not in focus, the shutter can be released when the shutter release

 

button is pressed fully.

k

• Available only when the mode dial is set to e, K, b, c or a.

• [AF Mode] is fixed to kin \(Moving Object) of Picture mode

Continuous

and n(Stage Lighting), R(Kids), Y(Pet) and l(Night Snap)

mode

of H(Scene) mode.

 

• When the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the

 

=/Lbutton is used to adjust the focus, the camera

 

automatically tracks the subject if it is determined to be a moving

 

object.

 

• The built-in flash will not discharge multiple times.

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