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Shooting
2
Choosing a focus mode
(AF Mode)
You can select a focusing method (focus mode).
1
Press the
AF
m
button.
2
Rotate the rear dial to select an option.
3
Press the shutter button halfway to exit to the
shooting display.
P
100
%
PreMF
p
B C D E
p
S-AF
C-AF
C-AF+TR
MF
S-AF
F
AF
Single AF
ESP
AF Mode
S-AF
(Single AF)
The camera focuses once when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
When the focus is locked, a beep sounds, and the AF confi rmation mark
and the AF target mark light up. This mode is suitable for taking pictures
of still subjects or subjects with limited movement.
C-AF
(Continuous AF)
The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed
halfway. When the subject is in focus, the AF confi rmation mark lights up
on the monitor and the beep sounds when the focus is locked at the fi rst
time.
Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of the picture,
the camera continues trying to focus.
MF
(Manual focus)
This function allows you to manually focus on
any position by operating the focus ring on the
lens.
Near
Focus ring
)
C-AF+TR
(AF tracking)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus; the camera then tracks and
maintains focus on the current subject while the shutter button is held in
this position.
• The AF target is displayed in red if the camera can no longer track the
subject. Release the shutter button and then frame the subject again
and press the shutter button halfway.
• Autofocus does not work while the AF target is displayed in red even if the
camera is tracking the subject.
• Tracking AF cannot be used with:
keystone compensation, High Res Shot, focus stacking, focus
bracketing, interval-timer photography, HDR photography, the live
ND fi lter, or fi sheye correction.
PreMF
(Preset MF)
The camera automatically focuses on the preset focus point when
shooting.
F
AF
(Starry Sky AF)
Choose this mode for pictures of stars in the night sky. Press the
AEL/
AFL
button to focus on the stars.
g
“Using Starry Sky AF” (P. 66)
• The camera may be unable to focus if the subject is poorly lit, obscured by mist or smoke,
or lacks contrast.
• When using a Four Thirds system lens, AF will not be available during movie recording.
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