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6. Focus and Exposure Settings

Using the [Custom] menu, you can set the focus method in detail.

Focusing/not focusing when the shutter button is pressed halfway

Releasing/not releasing the shutter by pressing the shutter button halfway

Recording tips and techniques: setting focus with [AF/AE LOCK]

You can set focus with [AF/AE LOCK] instead of the shutter button.

1 Set items in the [Custom] menu.

> [Custom]>[Shutter AF]> [OFF]

> [Custom]>[AF/AE Lock]> [AF-ON]

2 Press [AF/AE LOCK].

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Set the focus.

3 Press the shutter button to take a picture.

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Set the exposure and take a picture.

Focusing/Not focusing in advance

As long as the camera is held steady, it automatically adjusts the focus setting and thus,

when the shutter is pressed, focusing will be quicker. This is useful when you do not want

to miss a picture-taking opportunity.

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The battery consumption is higher than usual.

• Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.

• The [Quick AF] feature is disabled in the following conditions:

– In Preview Mode

– In low light situations

Setting the desired focus method

> [Custom] > [Shutter AF] > [ON]/[OFF]

> [Custom] > [Half Press Release] > [ON]/[OFF]

> [Custom] > [Quick AF] > [ON]/[OFF]

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