Advanced User Manual

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Selecting the AF Method (Live View Shooting)
Magnifi ed View
To check the focus when the AF method is other than [
u
+Tracking],
magnify display by approx. 5× or 10× by pressing the <
v
> button (or
tapping <
u
>).

Magnifi cation is centered on the AF point for [Spot AF] or [1-point AF]
and on the Zone AF frame for [Zone AF].

Autofocusing is performed with magnifi ed display if you press the shutter
button halfway when set to [1-point AF], and [Spot AF]. When set to
other AF methods, autofocusing is performed after restoring normal
display.

With Servo AF, if you press the shutter button halfway in the magnifi
ed
view, the camera will return to the normal view for focusing.
o
If focusing is diffi cult in the magnifi ed view, return to the normal view and
perform AF.
o
If you perform AF in the normal view and then use the magnifi ed view,
accurate focus may not be achieved.
o
AF speed diff ers between the normal view and magnifi
ed view.
o
Continuous AF is not available when display is magnifi ed.
o
With the magnifi
ed view, achieving focus becomes more diffi cult due to
camera shake. Using a tripod is recommended.