Reference Manual

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Choose how the camera focuses. The options available vary with

the shooting mode.

* 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.

AF-C

Continuous AF: For subjects in motion. The

camera focuses continuously on the

subject in the AF-area brackets while

the shutter-release button is pressed

halfway (note that the AF-area brackets

appear only in the detailed display;

0 196). 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.

Manual focus: Focus manually (0 186). Photos can be taken

whether or not the camera is in focus.