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Focus, Reference: More on Photography All Modes/Focus

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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 ( 26). Focus Mode Controls used Choose how the camera focuses. AF-S and AF-C are available only in P, S, A, and M modes. Focus mode Description AF-A Auto-servo AF (default setting) 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. AF-S Single-servo AF For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Shutter can be released if camera is able to focus. AF-C Continuousservo AF For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Shutter can be released if camera is able to focus. MF Manual 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 continuousservo 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 about 0.5-3.0m (1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.); 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 23

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Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Focus
23
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 (
26).
Focus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses.
AF-S
and
AF-C
are available only in
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes.
Controls used
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
about 0.5–3.0m (1ft.
8in.–9ft.
10in.); 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.
Focus mode
Description
AF-A
Auto-servo AF
(default setting)
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.
AF-S
Single-servo AF
For stationary subjects.
Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed
halfway.
Shutter can be released if camera is able to focus.
AF-C
Continuous-
servo AF
For moving subjects.
Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release but-
ton is pressed halfway.
Shutter can be released if camera is able to focus.
MF
Manual focus
User focuses manually (
28).