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Using AF to Focus

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Using AF to FocusN Selecting the AF Mode Three AF modes are provided: [Quick mode], [Live mode] (p.123), and [Liveu mode] (face detection) (p.124). If you want to achieve precise focusing, magnify the image and focus manually (p.127). Select the AF mode. Under [6 Live View function settings], select [AF mode]. While the Live View image is displayed, if you press the button, you can also select the AF mode with the dial. Quick mode The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One-Shot AF mode (p.84) in the same way (AF method on p.84, 86) as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus the desired area quickly, the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation. AF point 1 Display the Live View image. Press the button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor. The small box in the screen is the AF point, and the larger box is the magnifying frame (p.120). Magnifying frame 121

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Three AF modes are provided: [
Quick mode
], [
Live mode
] (p.123),
and [
Live
u
mode
] (face detection) (p.124). If you want to achieve
precise focusing, magnify the image and focus manually (p.127).
Select the AF mode.
Under [
6
Live View function
settings
], select [
AF mode
].
While the Live View image is
displayed, if you press the <
o
>
button, you can also select the AF
mode with the <
6
> dial.
The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One-Shot AF mode
(p.84) in the same way (AF method on p.84, 86) as with viewfinder
shooting.
Although you can focus the desired area quickly,
the Live View image
will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation
.
1
Display the Live View image.
Press the <
A
> button.
The Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.
The small box in the screen is the AF
point, and the larger box is the
magnifying frame (p.120).
Using AF to Focus
N
Selecting the AF Mode
Quick mode
AF point
Magnifying frame