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Autofocus Mode, Movie options, Single AF, Single

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Autofocus Mode Enter shooting mode M d button M select D (movie menu) M Autofocus mode M k button Set how the camera focuses when recording movies. Option Description A Single AF (default setting) Focus is locked when movie recording starts. Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent. B Full-time AF The camera focuses continuously. Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording. The sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie. Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording. C Notes About Autofocus Mode When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at Single AF. 121 Using the Menu The Movie Menu

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121
Using the Menu
The Movie Menu
Autofocus Mode
Set how the camera focuses when recording movies.
C
Notes About Autofocus Mode
When an HS movie option is selected in
Movie options
, the setting is fixed at
Single AF
.
Enter shooting mode
M
d
button
M
select
D
(movie menu)
M
Autofocus mode
M
k
button
Option
Description
A
Single AF
(default setting)
Focus is locked when movie recording starts.
Select this option when the distance between the camera and the
subject will remain fairly consistent.
B
Full-time AF
The camera focuses continuously.
Select this option when the distance between the camera and
subject will change significantly during recording. The sound of the
camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie. Use of
Single
AF
is recommended to prevent the sound of the camera focusing
from interfering with recording.