Advanced Operating Instructions

4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Colour tone Settings
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Setting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
Applicable modes:
The method for achieving focus when the shutter button is
pressed halfway is set.
Set the focus mode lever.
Item Scene (recommended)
[AFS/
AFF]
[AFS]
(Auto
Focus
Single)
Subject is still
(Scenery,
anniversary
photograph, etc.)
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto
Focus Single”.
Focus is set automatically when
the shutter button is pressed
halfway. It stays locked while the
button is pressed halfway, allowing you to record
different compositions.
[AFF]
(Auto
Focus
Flexible)
Movement cannot
be predicted
(Children, pets,
etc.)
“AFF” is an abbreviation of “Auto
Focus Flexible”.
In this mode, focusing is performed
automatically when the shutter
button is pressed halfway.
If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed
halfway, the focus is corrected to match the movement
automatically.
You can switch the setting with [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec]/[Motion Picture]
menu.
[AFC]
(Auto Focus
Continuous)
Subject is moving
(Sport, trains, etc.)
“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto
Focus Continuous”.
In this mode, while the shutter
button is pressed halfway, focusing
is constantly performed to match
the movement of the subject.
[MF] Set the focus manually. (P101)