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Continuous Autofocus (C)
Use Continuous Autofocus when shooting sporting events or when you know
the subject will be in constant motion.
Center your subject in the focus frame,
then press the shutter-release button
partway down to activate autofocus.
The camera continues to focus as long
as the shutter-release button is
pressed partway down.
• The AF Illuminator (p.34) does not operate in
Continuous Autofocus mode.
• The focus area is not displayed unless the AF
button is pressed.
Single Shot Autofocus (S)
Use Single-shot AF when photographing non-moving subjects or to lock focus
on subjects outside the focus area.
Center your subject in the focus frame,
then press the shutter-release button
partway down to activate autofocus.
Once confirmed, focus remains locked
until pressure is removed from the
shutter-release button or the shutter is
released.
Selecting the Autofocus Mode
Automatic Autofocus (A)
Designed to work well in almost any situation, Automatic Autofocus is especially
suited to moving subjects that stop suddenly.
1. Set the focus mode switch to AF.
Center your subject in the focus frame,
then press the shutter-release button
partway down to activate autofocus.
The camera will continue focusing
while the subject is moving, then lock
focus when the subject is still.
2. Turn the AF mode dial to the desired
mode.
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