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Shooting with the AF Lock, Changing the Focus Setting

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Changing the Focus Setting Still Images Movies You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway. ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [Continuous AF] on the [ ] tab, and then choose [Off] (=28). Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because On the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the shutter button halfway. Off Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus constantly. Shooting with the AF Lock Still Images Movies The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. 1 Lock the focus. ●●With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the [ ] button. ●●The focus is now locked, and [ ] and the MF indicator are displayed. ●●To unlock the focus, after you release the shutter button, press the [ ] button again and choose [ ] (either press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial). 2 Compose the shot and shoot. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, and M Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 76

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Index
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Shooting with the AF Lock
Still Images
Movies
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will
not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1
Lock the focus.
●
With the shutter button pressed halfway,
press the [
] button.
●
The focus is now locked, and [
] and
the MF indicator are displayed.
●
To unlock the focus, after you release the
shutter button, press the [
] button again
and choose [
] (either press the [
][
]
buttons or turn the [
] dial).
2
Compose the shot and shoot.
Changing the Focus Setting
Still Images
Movies
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed.
Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the
shutter button halfway.
●
Press the [
] button, choose
[Continuous AF] on the [
] tab, and then
choose [Off] (
=
28).
On
Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because
the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the
shutter button halfway.
Off
Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus
constantly.