5. Focus/Zoom – Using AF
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Subjects and recording conditions that make focusing difficult with AF
mode
– Fast-moving subjects
– Extremely bright subjects
– Subjects without contrast
– Subjects recorded through windows
– Subjects near shiny objects
– Subjects in very dark locations
– When recording subjects both distant and near
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You can change the operation of AF-ON so that AF prioritizes subjects close by.
This function is useful when the camera mistakenly focuses on the background:
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[Fn Button Set]
[Setting in REC mode]
[AF-ON : Near
Shift] (
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You can change the operation of AF-ON so that AF prioritizes subjects far away.
This function is useful when taking pictures through fences or nets:
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[Fn Button Set]
[Setting in REC mode]
[AF-ON : Far Shift]
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When the following operations are performed while recording with [AFC], it may
take some time for the camera to focus:
– When zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end
– When the subject is suddenly changed from one far away to one close by
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If using the zoom after achieving focus, the focus may be erroneous. In that
case, re-adjust the focus.
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When camera shake reduces, it is possible to focus automatically:
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[Quick AF] (
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You can change the settings so that AF does not function when the shutter button
is pressed halfway:
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[Half-Press Shutter] (
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The AF beep volume and sound can be changed:
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[Beep]
[AF Beep Volume]/[AF Beep Tone] (
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