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VQT2A80
Basic
Set the focus mode dial to [AFS].
• “AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. The focus is
fixed when you press the shutter button halfway.
• Normally use the [AFS].
• Focus during the burst is fixed at the first picture. Refer to
P71 for details.
• When recording motion pictures, the focus is continuously
adjusted for both [AFS] and [AFC].
This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by continuously focusing on the
movement of the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway.
When taking pictures of a moving subject, the camera predicts the movement of the
subject and focuses on it. (motion prediction)
Set the focus mode dial to [AFC].
• “AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”. The
camera is continuously focusing on the subject while the
shutter button is pressed halfway.
• It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom
ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a
distant one to a nearby one.
• Focusing will continue even after the shutter button is
pressed during the burst. Refer to P71 for details.
• Set the [PRE AF] of [CUSTOM MENU] menu item (P128) when you would like to set focus
before pressing the shutter button halfway.
• Focus sound will not go off in [AFC] even if the subject comes into focus. Also, AF area will not
be displayed if the AF mode is set to [ ].
• When brightness is not enough, the mode will turn to [AFS] and in that case the AF area will be
displayed and the focus sound will beep when the subject comes into focus.
• Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
Set the focus mode dial to [MF].
• For details, refer to P79.
Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway (AFS)
Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC)
Take a picture with manual focus (MF)