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(1) Select spot focus area
While pressing the spot AF button, the spot focus area is activated. Local
focus areas are selected with the control dial while pressing the spot AF
button. When the spot AF button is released, the wide focus area is
active.
(2) Select focus area.
Wide focus area and local focus areas set with the control dial while
pressing the spot AF button. The focus area remains selected even after
releasing the spot AF button.
(3) Switch between the wide focus frame and the spot focus area.
Every time the spot AF button is
pressed, the camera switches
between the spot focus area and wide
focus frame . The following displays
appears on the data panel and in the
viewfinder.
(1) Normal P Mode (p. 64)
You cannnot shift the shutter speed or aperture in P mode.
• Flash will fire automatically when it’s necessary.
(2) PA Mode (p. 64)
The aperture can be shifted in PA mode. The shutter speed will
automatically compensate to provide a correct exposure.
• The flash mode will be set to flash cancel.
• To use fill flash, press the flash mode button to pop-up the built-in flash.
PA mode will be canceled while the flash is being used, but it is reset when
the flash is lowered.
(3) P
S Mode (p. 65)
The shutter speed can be shifted in P mode. The aperture will
automatically compensate to provide a correct exposure.
• The flash mode will be set to flash cancel.
• To use fill flash, press the flash mode button to pop-up the built-in flash.
PS mode will be canceled while the flash is being used, but it is reset
when the flash is lowered.
Custom 8 - P Mode Settings
(1) By main switch and grip sensor
Eyepiece sensor is activated with the grip sensor.
(2) By main switch
Eyepiece sensor is activated when the camera is turned on. Use this
setting when the grip sensor cannot be activated because the user is
wearing gloves or their hands cannot activate the sensor.
• With the grip sensor off, the camera will always be on. To conserve battery
power, turn the camera off with the main switch.
When an object is detected near the viewfinder, the camera’s system are
activated to set the focus and exposure as you frame your subject.
• Eye-start switch must be on (p.27).
Custom 7 - Eyepiece Sensor Activation
(1) Focus Hold
Pressing the focus-hold button on the lens locks the autofocus.
(2) Continuous Autofocus
Press and hold the focus-hold button on the lens to activate the
continuous-autofocus mode.
(3) Depth-of-Field Preview
Depth-of-field preview is activated when the focus-hold button is pressed
and held.
• When not using a D series lens, the shutter-
release button must be pressed partway
down while pressing the focus-hold button to
preview the depth-of-field.
Custom 6 - Focus-hold Button (Lens)
This custom function changes the operation of a lens with a focus-hold
button.
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CUSTOM
FUNCTIONS
CUSTOM FUNCTIONS
Custom 9 - Spot AF Lock button
This custom function changes the operation of the spot AF button.
Focus-hold button
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