(Automatic AF) When you press and hold the shutter button, if the subject is motionless, the focus is locked and if the subject is in motion, the camera continues to focus.

(Continuous

The camera continues to focus while the shutter button is

AF)

pressed and held halfway down.

The audio signals will not sound when the subject is in focus.

Shooting techniques

Use (Single-shot AF) when the subject is motionless.

Use (Continuous AF) when the subject is in motion.

Selecting the focus area (AF area)

Select the desired AF are to suit the shooting conditions or your preference. The area used for focusing is illuminated briefly.

 

AF area

 

Area

Fn button t[AF area] tSelect the desired setting

 

 

(Wide)

The camera determines which of the nine AF areas is used in

 

focusing within the AF area. If you press and hold the center

 

of the controller, you can adjust the focus using the spot AF

 

area.

 

 

(Spot)

The camera uses the spot AF area exclusively.

 

 

(Local)

Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus

 

from among nine areas with the controller during the

 

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

 

controller.

 

 

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