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59
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Focus
This section describes the focus options available when
photographs are framed in the viewfinder. Focus can be adjusted
automatically (see below) or manually (
68). The user can also
select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (
64) or use
focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing
(
66).
To use autofocus, rotate the focus-
mode selector to
AF
.
Autofocus Mode
Choose from the following autofocus modes:
Autofocus
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
;
246).
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
(
60) 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
;
246).
Focus-mode selector