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Changing Shooting Settings
Focus
Focus Mode
Select Focus mode from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A 48).
Choose how the camera focuses. b and c are available only in a, b, c, and d
modes.
B Continuous-Servo AF
Priority is given to shutter response, meaning that shutter is released in wider range of focus than
when single-servo AF is selected. Shutter may sometimes be released before in-focus indicator (A)
is displayed in viewfinder. The same operation is performed when focus mode automatically
switches from auto-servo AF to continuous-servo AF.
C Manual Focus
When d is selected for Focus mode in any shooting mode, switching to another shooting mode
does not affect the focus mode setting.
C More Information
For more information about the subject with which autofocus does not perform well, see “Getting
Good Results with Autofocus” (A 38).
D The AF-Assist Illuminator
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light automatically to
assist the autofocus operation when the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway. The AF-assist illuminator will not light in continuous-servo AF or
manual focus mode, in h, or j mode, or if the center focus point is not
selected or if Off has been selected for Custom Setting 9 (AF assist;
A 111). The illuminator has a range of about 0.5–3.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.–9 ft.
10 in.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 24mm
to 200mm and remove the lens hood.
E 2 — Focus Mode
Focus mode can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu (A 109).
a
Auto-servo AF (default setting)
Camera automatically selects single-servo autofocus when subject is judged to be
stationary, continuous-servo autofocus when subject is judged to be moving.
b
Single-servo AF
For stationary subjects. Focus locks when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
c
Continuous-servo AF
For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously while the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
d
Manual focus
User focuses manually (
A 61).