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Choose how the camera focuses.
*Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus.
Focus Mode
AF-A
Auto-select AF: The camera automatically selects AF-S if the subject is
stationary, AF-C if it is moving.
AF-S
Single AF: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
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AF-C
Continuous AF: For subjects in motion. The
camera focuses continuously on the sub-
ject in the AF area brackets while the
shutter-release button is pressed half-
way (note that the AF area brackets are
only shown in the detailed display; 0 5).
Photos can be taken whether or not the
camera is in focus.
AF area brackets
AF-F
Full-time AF: For subjects in motion. The camera focuses continu-
ously; photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus.
MF
Manual focus: Focus manually (0 151). Photos can be taken whether
or not the camera is in focus.
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Focus Mode
The options available vary with the shooting mode.
Shooting mode Focus mode
t, u, v, w AF-A (default), AF-S, AF-C, MF
Advanced movie
mode
HD movie AF-F (default), AF-S, MF
Slow motion AF-S (default), MF