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Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
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AF Operation
Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway
will focus again.
The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation.
If the light source changes during autofocusing, the screen may flicker and
focusing may be difficult. If this happens, turn the camera off and on again,
then autofocus under the actual light source.
When [FlexiZone - Single] is set and you tap on [u] on the screen, the
image at the AF point will be magnified. When you press the shutter button
halfway, the camera will focus while the magnified image is displayed.
(However, if [AF operation] is set to [Servo AF], the display will return to
normal and then the camera will focus.) This is effective when the camera is
attached to a tripod and you need to attain very precise focus. If focusing is
difficult in the magnified view, return to the normal display and use AF. Note
that the AF speed may differ between the normal and magnified views.
The image can also be magnified when [FlexiZone - Multi] is set. However,
if you press the shutter button halfway, the display will return to normal and
the camera will focus.
When [FlexiZone - Multi] is set, press the shutter button halfway to fix the
AF points.
If you magnify the view after focusing with [FlexiZone - Single] or
[FlexiZone - Multi] in the normal view, precise focus may not be achieved.
If [u (face)+Tracking] is set, magnified view is not possible. The AF point
is fixed during continuous shooting.
When [u (face)+Tracking] or [FlexiZone - Multi] is set, the AF point is
fixed during continuous shooting.
Continuous Shooting when [AF operation] is Set to [Servo AF]:
When using a lens with “STM” in its name, such as the EF-M18-55mm
f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, the camera can keep focusing and shooting continuously
during Servo AF. (The continuous shooting speed becomes slower.) With
other lenses, the focus will be locked for the second and subsequent frames
during continuous shooting.
Notes About [FlexiZone - Single], [u (face)+Tracking], and
[FlexiZone - Multi]
If you shoot a peripheral subject and it is slightly out of focus, aim the center AF
point or zone over the subject to focus, focus again and then take the picture.
In magnified view, focusing using AF may be difficult due to the magnified
effect of camera shake. Using a tripod is recommended.