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Focusing and shooting functions
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Focusing and shooting functions
The three focus modes S-AF, C-AF, and MF are available with this camera.
You can take pictures by combining S-AF or C-AF mode with MF mode.
Setting display
S-AF (single AF)
Focusing is performed once when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
If focusing fails, release your finger from the shutter button and press it halfway again. This
mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement.
Press the shutter button halfway.
• When the focus is locked, the AF confirmation mark lights
up.
• A beep sound is outputted when the subject is in focus.
When it is difficult to focus in the AF mode in low-light conditions:
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The built-in flash can function as an AF illuminator. This makes focusing easier in low-light
conditions using AF mode.
g
“AF ILLUMINAT.” (P. 95)
When you want to quickly switch from AF mode to MF:
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By registering
[MF]
to the
<
button, you can press the
<
button to switch to MF mode.
g
“
;
FUNCTION” (P. 97)
When you want to be able to shoot even if the subject is not in focus:
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See “RLS PRIORITY S/RLS PRIORITY C” (
g
P. 99).
To not light up the AF target in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus:
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The AF target in the viewfinder lights red when the subject is in focus. You can set the AF target
so as not to turn on.
g
“AF AREA POINTER” (P. 95)
AF mode selection
Direct button
AF
j
Super control panel
i
p
: [AF MODE]
Menu
MENU
[
c
]
[
R
]
[AF MODE]
Viewfinder
S-AF
:
C-AF
:
MF
:
S-AF+MF :
C-AF+MF :
TIPS
C-AF
MF
S-AF+MF
C-AF+MF
AF MODE
S-AF
SELECT
SET
AF
button
i
button
MENU
button
j
AF confirmation mark
Viewfinder
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