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More on Photography (All Modes) Focus Focus can be adjusted automatically (see " Autofocus," below) or manually ( 32). The user can also select the focus area for automatic or manual focus ( 30) or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing ( 31). Autofocus Controls used: Focus mode selector When the focus mode selector is set to AF, the camera focuses automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. In single-area AF, a beep will sound when the camera focuses. No beep will sound when AF-A is selected in (sports) mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is used (note that continuous-servo autofocus may be selected automatically when shooting moving subjects in AF-A autofocus mode). If the lens does not support autofocus or the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, use manual focus ( 32). A-M Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority If the lens is equipped with A-M selection or an M/A-M switch, select A (autofocus) or M/A (autofocus with manual priority). 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 , , or modes or if Off has been selected for Custom Setting 4 (AF assist; 87). The illuminator has a range of about 0.5-3.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 24-200 mm and remove the lens hood. 1 - Beep ( 86) This option can be used to turn the beep speaker on or off. 28 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes) / Focus

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Focus
Focus can be adjusted automatically (see “ Autofocus,” below) or manually (
32).
The user
can also select the focus area for automatic or manual focus (
30) or use focus lock to focus
to recompose photographs after focusing (
31).
Autofocus
Controls used
: Focus mode selector
When the focus mode selector is set to
AF
, the camera focuses au-
tomatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
In
single-area AF, a beep will sound when the camera focuses.
No
beep will sound when
AF-A
is selected in
(sports) mode or when
continuous-servo autofocus is used (note that continuous-servo
autofocus may be selected automatically when shooting moving
subjects in
AF-A
autofocus mode).
If the lens does not support autofocus or the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, use
manual focus (
32).
A-M Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority
If the lens is equipped with A-M selection or an M/A-M switch, select
A
(autofocus) or
M/A
(autofocus with manual priority).
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
,
, or
modes or if
Off
has been selected for Custom Setting 4 (
AF assist
;
87).
The illumina-
tor has a range of about 0.5–3.0 m (1 ft.
8 in.–9 ft.
10 in.); when using the
illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 24–200 mm and remove the
lens hood.
1 — Beep (
86)
This option can be used to turn the beep speaker on or off.
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