Owner's Manual

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Focus
This section describes the focus options available when photographs are framed in
the viewfinder.
Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually (see "Focus Mode;'
below), and
the focus point for automatic or manual focus can be selected using the
multi selector.
Focus Mode
Choose from the following focus modes. Note that AF-S and AF-C are available only in
modes
P, S, A, and M.
Option
Description
AF-A Auto-servo
AF
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stationary, continuous-servo autofocus
if subject is moving. Shutter can
only be released
if camera is able to focus.
AF-S Single-servo
AF
For stationary subjects. Focus locks when-shutter-release button is
pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus.
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Continuous-
AF-C
servo AF
release button is pressed halfway. If subject moves, camera will engage
predictive focus tracking to predict final distance to subject and adjust
focus as nec'essary
(D 29). At default settings, shutter can only be
released
if camera is able to focus.
MF Manual focus Focus using the lens
ring.
1 Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in .----------,
the monitor, press the ~H~ button. Press the
~u~ button again to place the cursor in the
information display.
2 Display focus-mode options.
Highlight the current focus mode in the
information display and press@).
3 Choose a focus mode.
Highlight a focus mode and press@). To return to
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button ~o:K
halfway. V
Information display