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Autofocus Mode
Choose from the following autofocus modes:
Autofocus mode can be selected by pressing the AF-mode
button and rotating the main command dial until the desired
setting is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel.
Mode
Description
AF-S
Single-servo AF
: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. At default settings, shutter
can only be released when in-focus indicator (
I
) is displayed
(
focus priority
AF-C
Continuous-servo AF
: For moving subjects. Camera focuses
continuously while shutter-release button is pressed halfway; if
subject moves, camera will engage
predictive focus tracking
102) to predict final distance to subject and adjust focus as
necessary. At default settings, shutter can be released whether
or not subject is in focus (
release priority
AF-mode button
Main command
dial
Control panel
Viewfinder