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Focusing and shooting functions

5 Focusing and shooting functions

The three focus modes S-AF, C-AF, and MF are available with this camera.

You can take pictures by combining S-AF or C-AF mode with MF mode.

Setting display

• You can check the settings in the viewfinder while using

the AF button to make the settings.

S-AF (single AF)

Focusing is performed once when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

If focusing fails, release your finger from the shutter button and press it halfway again. This

mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement.

Press the shutter button halfway.

• When the focus is locked, the AF confirmation mark lights up.

• A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus.

When it is difficult to focus in the AF mode in low-light

conditions:

j The built-in flash can function as an AF illuminator. This makes focusing easier in low-light

conditions using AF mode. g“AF ILLUMINAT.” (P. 89)

When you want to quickly switch from AF mode to MF:

j By registering [MF] to the < button, you can press the < button to switch to MF mode.

g“; FUNCTION” (P. 91)

When you want to be able to shoot even if the subject is not in focus:

j See “RLS PRIORITY S/RLS PRIORITY C” (gP. 93).

AF mode selection

Direct button AFj

Super control panel ip: [AF MODE]

Menu MENU[X][AF MODE]



TIPS

C-

MF S

AF MODE

SELECT GO

i button

MENU button

AF button

Viewfinder

:S-AF

:C-AF

:MF

: S-AF+MF

: C-AF+MF

AF confirmation

mark

Viewfinder

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