(Local)

Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus

 

from among nine areas with the multi-selector during the

 

shooting. To select the spot AF area, press the center of the

 

multi-selector.

 

 

Notes

•The supplementary ranging points are activated only when (Wide) is selected. They are not displayed in the viewfinder.

•The AF area may not be illuminated during continuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down without pause.

Shooting with focus-lock

If the subject is off-center and outside the AF area, lock the focus by following the steps below.

1 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down.

2 Keep the shutter button halfway down, and re-compose the shot.

3 Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture.

•Pressing the center of the multi-selector also locks the focus on the spot AF area (page 60).

•You can also use the AF/MF button to lock the focus with [AF/MF button] in the Custom menu (page 116).

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