Owner's Manual

Focus .
Focus can be adjusted automatically (see "Focus Mode;' below) or manually (~28). The
user can also select the focus area for automatic or manual focus (~ 24, 25) or use focus
lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing m 26).
Focus Mode
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Choose how the camera focuses. AF-S and AF-C are available only in P, S, A, and M modes.
Focus mode
AF-A
Auto-servo AF
(default setting)
AF-S Single-servo AF
AF-C
Continuous-
servo
AF
MF Manual focus
Description
Camera automatically selects single-servo autofocus when subject is judged
to be stationary, continuous-servo autofocus when subject is judged to be
moving. Shutter can be released
if camera is able to focus.
For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed
halfway. Shutter can be released
if camera is able to focus.
For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release but-
ton is pressed halfway. Shutter can be released if camera is able to focus.
User focuses manually
~ 28).
~ The AF-Assist Illuminator
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light automatically
to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway. The AF-assist illuminator will not light in continuous-
servo
AF or manual focus mode, in ~' or ~ modes, or if Off has been
selected for Custom Setting 9
(AF assist). The illuminator has a range of L..--..£...::...--_----''''-'-'-'-..J........LL.JLJL..JIJIIl._----'
about 0.5-3.0m (1 ft. 8in.-9ft. lOin.); when using the illuminator, use a
lens
with a focal length of 24-200mm and remove the lens hood.
~ 2- Focus Mode (~75)
Focus mode can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu.
Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Focus I 23