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Continuous Servo AF Operation
With a Stationary Subject
If stays in the viewfinder, the subject is located closer than the closest focusing distance
for the lens. Move away from the subject and refocus.
If blinks in the viewfinder, autofocus is not possible. Refer to “Special Focusing
Situations” on page 7-18.
With a Moving Subject
Because focus will not lock in Continuous Servo AF, select Single-Servo AF to capture an
image of an off-center subject. Refer to “AF-S Single Servo AF” on page 6-30.
Lightly press the Shutter Release
button to start the autofocus
operation. During the operation,
or (for front or rear focus) may
appear. When the subject is in focus,
a appears in the viewfinder.
Unless you remove your finger from
the Shutter Release button, the
motor will start driving the lens
again to obtain an in-focus picture if
the subject moves.
When you lightly press the Shutter
Release button, Focus Tracking is
automatically activated. Confirm
that a appears in the viewfinder,
then fully depress the Shutter
Release button. Because Focus
Tracking remains activated as long
as you keep lightly pressing the
Shutter Release button, you do not
have to refocus if the subject stops
moving.
F