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Shooting
1 Press G in standby mode.
2 Select [AF Mode] and press E.
The [AF Mode] screen appears.
3 Select an autofocus mode
and press E.
The control panel reappears.
4 Press F.
The camera returns to standby mode.
t Memo
• The following settings for autofocus operation can be set in
the E3 menu.
In [20 Hold AF Status], you can set whether to immediately
reactivate autofocus or to maintain the focus for a certain
amount of time before reactivating autofocus when the
subject happens to move out of the selected focusing area
after being focused. The default setting is to immediately
reactivate autofocus when the subject moves out of focus.
•In S mode, [AF Mode] is fixed to x or y
depending on the selected scene mode. (p.110)
•In R mode, [AF Mode] is fixed to z.
Setting the AF Mode when
Shooting with the Viewfinder
v/A1
z
Auto-select mode
Switches automatically between
x and y modes according to
the subject.
x
Single mode
When 0 is pressed halfway and
the subject comes into focus, the
focus is locked at that position.
The AF assist light turns on as
necessary.
y
Continuous
mode
The subject is kept in focus by
continuous adjustment while 0
is pressed halfway.
P appears in the viewfinder when
the subject comes into focus.
The shutter can be released even if
the subject is not in focus.
AF ModeAF Mode
CancelCancel OKOK
17 AF.S Setting Focus-priority, Release-priority
18 1st Frame
Action in AF.C
Release-priority, Auto, Focus-priority
19 Action in AF.C
Continuous
Focus-priority, Auto, FPS-priority
20 Hold AF Status Off, Low, Medium, High
