Operating Instruction

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5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
Applicable modes:
The method for achieving focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway is set.
Set the focus mode dial to [AFS] or [AFC].
Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
Item
The movement of the
subject and the scene
(recommended)
Description of settings
[AFS]
[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. Focus will
be fixed while it is pressed halfway.
[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.
[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.
When the subject is moving, the focusing is
performed by predicting the subject position at the
time of recording. (Movement prediction)
[MF] Set the focus manually. (P153)