Reference Manual

249Menu Guide > A Custom Settings

Choose whether photos can be taken before the camera focuses

in focus mode AF-C.

Regardless of the option selected, focus will not lock when AF-C is

selected for focus mode. The camera will continue to adjust

focus until the shutter is released.

Choose whether photos can be taken before the camera focuses

in focus mode AF-S.

Regardless of the option selected, if focus point is displayed in

green when AF-S is selected for autofocus mode, focus will lock

while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus lock

continues until the shutter is released.

a: Autofocus

a1: AF-C Priority Selection

G button ➜ A (Custom Settings menu)

Option Description

Release

Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release

button is pressed (release priority).

Focus

Photos can be taken only when the camera is in focus

(focus priority).

a2: AF-S Priority Selection