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The Shooting Menu (
A
,
B
,
C
, or
D
Mode)
Autofocus Mode
Set how the camera focuses when shooting still images.
B
Notes About Autofocus Mode
This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (
C
Autofocus Mode for Short Movie Show Mode or Movie Recording
Autofocus mode for short movie show mode or movie recording can be set with
Autofocus mode
(
150) in the movie menu.
Rotate the mode dial to
A
,
B
,
C
or
D
M
d
button
M
A
,
B
,
C
or
D
menu
icon
M
Autofocus mode
M
k
button
Option
Description
A
Single AF
The camera focuses only when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
B
Full-time AF
The camera always focuses even if the shutter-release button is not
pressed halfway. The sound of lens drive movement is heard while
the camera focuses.
a
Pre-focus
(default setting)
Even if the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway, the
camera focuses when subject movement is detected or when the
composition of the framed image is significantly changed.