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Fo
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shooting
functions
Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF)
Focus with the focus ring and press the shutter button halfway to activate C-AF mode.
• While the shutter button is kept pressed, MF cannot be used.
• When the shutter button is not pressed, focusing with MF is possible.
Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AF mode:
j
You can set the
AEL
/
AFL
button to operate C-AF.
g
“AEL/AFL” (P. 84)
x
Notes
• If the shutter button is pressed again after fine-adjusting the focus with the focus ring, the AF
is activated and your adjustments are canceled.
This camera has 3 AF targets for focusing on the subject with auto focus. You can select only
one of the AF targets.
When
[LIVE VIEW AF MODE]
is set to
[IMAGER AF]
, 11 AF targets will be available during
live view.
g
“Taking a picture using live view” (P. 37)
[AUTO]
or
P
Focuses using the 3 AF targets.
Q
Focuses using the left AF target.
R
Focuses using the center AF target.
S
Focuses using the right AF target.
• With the
[IMAGER AF]
setting, target selection is only
possible using the super control panel. Turn the control
dial to select the AF target.
TIPS
AF target selection
Super control panel
i
p
: [AF AREA]
Menu
MENU
[
X
]
[AF AREA]
Viewfinder
Center AF target
Left AF target
Right AF target
arge
Normal
OFF
AF AREA
i
button
MENU
button
j
250
250
F5.6
F5.6
When selecting the AF target with
the
[IMAGER AF]
setting
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