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Choose how the camera focuses. The options available vary with
the shooting mode.
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Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus.
Focus Mode
AF-A
Auto-select AF
: The camera automatically selects AF-S if the subject
is stationary, AF-C if it is moving.
AF-S
Single AF
: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
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AF-C
Continuous AF
: For subjects in motion. The
camera focuses continuously on the
subject in the AF-area brackets while
the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway (note that the AF-area brackets
appear only in the detailed display;
196). Photos can be taken whether or
not the camera is in focus.
AF-area brackets
AF-F
Full-time AF
: For subjects in motion. The camera focuses continu-
ously; photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus.
MF
Manual focus
: Focus manually (
186). Photos can be taken
whether or not the camera is in focus.