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Taking Photographs—Focus
Autofocus
When the focus mode selector is set to
S
(single-servo autofocus) or
C
(con-
tin u ous-servo auto fo cus), the cam era fo cus es au to mat i cal ly when the shut-
ter-re lease but ton is pressed half way. This section de scribes fo cus op tions
that are only avail able in sin gle- and con tin u ous-servo AF.
AF-Area Mode
AF-area mode de ter mines how the focus area is
selected in autofocus mode. To select the AF-area
mode, rotate the AF-area mode selector. The se-
lected mode is shown by an icon in the top control
panel (see following page).
a1—AF- C Mode Priority (
174)
In focus mode
C
(continuous-servo autofocus) photographs can be taken even when
the camera is not in focus (
release priority
). To ensure that the camera is in focus when
the picture is taken, choose
Focus
for Custom Setting a1 (
AF-C mode priority
). Se-
lect
FPS rate + AF
for improved focus during continuous shooting.
a2—AF-S Mode Priority (
174)
In focus mode
S
(single-servo autofocus) photographs can be taken only when the
camera is in focus (
focus priority
). To allow photographs to be taken regardless of
whether or not the camera is in focus, choose
Release
for Custom Setting a2 (
AF-S
mode priority
).
a3—Group Dynamic AF (
175)
This option controls how focus areas are grouped in group dynamic-AF mode and
whether the camera tracks the subject in the center focus area of the selected group.
a4—Disable Lock- On (
177)
This option controls whether the camera immediately adjusts focus to track a subject
when the distance to the subject changes drastically.
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