Choosing a focus operation— AF ModeSingle AF ( S AF )

This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects. The focus is not adjusted before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. After you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked.

The default setting is Single AF.

Monitoring AF ( M AF )

This shortens the time needed for focusing. The camera automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, letting you compose images with the focus already adjusted. After you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked.

•Battery consumption may be higher than in Single AF mode.

Continuous AF ( C A F )

The camera adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, and then continues to adjust the focus even after AF lock is completed. This allows shooting of moving subjects with continued focus. However, focus adjustment may not be able to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects. The AF range Þnder frame is Center AF.

¥The focus is not adjusted after the lock is completed in the following cases, and the ÒC AFÓ indicator ßashes. The camera operates in Monitoring AF mode.

ÐWhen shooting in the dark place

ÐWhen shooting with a slow shutter speed

ÐWhen using the NightFraming/NightShot functions

¥There is no lock sound when the focus is achieved.

¥When you press the shutter button all the way down using the self-timer, the focus is locked.

¥Battery consumption may be higher than in any other AF mode.

Timing diagram for focus lock

Single AF

Monitoring AF

Continuous AF

[a] [b] [c]

[a]Shutter button pressed halfway down

[b]AE/AF locked

[c]Shutter button pressed fully down

Set the mode dial to SET UP.

Select 1 (Camera 1) with , then select [AF Mode] with

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Select the desired mode with //, then press .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera 1

 

 

 

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AF Mode:

Single

 

 

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Digital Zoom:

Monitor

 

 

 

Date/Time:

Cont

 

 

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Red Eye Reduction:

 

 

 

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Hologram AF:

 

 

 

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