Operation Manual

Basic

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Taking a Still picture

1 Select [FOCUS MODE] from the [REC] Mode

menu. (P56)

2 Press [MENU/SET] to select the item.

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Normally use the [AFS].

How to set focus when taking a still picture (AFS/AFC)

AFS

“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.

Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is

pressed halfway. Focus will be fixed while it is

pressed halfway.

AFC

“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”.

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)

•

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.

• Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult

to focus on the subject.

• When the brightness is not enough, this will work the

same as [AFS].

• [AFC] will not operate with certain lenses. For details,

refer to page 13.

Set the focus manually by rotating the focus ring.

(P91)