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Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus mode), Fn button

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Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus mode) Fn button t [Autofocus mode] t Select the desired setting (Single-shot The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press AF) the shutter button halfway down. (Automatic AF) The [Autofocus mode] is switched between Single-shot AF and Continuous AF according to the movement of the subject. When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, if the subject is motionless, the focus is locked and if the subject is in motion, the camera continues to focus. (Continuous AF) The camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. • The audio signals will not sound when the subject is in focus. Shooting techniques • Use • Use (Single-shot AF) when the subject is motionless. (Continuous AF) when the subject is in motion. Note • (Automatic AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or one of the following Scene Selection modes: (Portrait), (Landscape), (Sunset), or (Night Port./View). (Single-shot AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to (Macro) in Scene Selection. (Continuous AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to (Sports Action) in Scene Selection. 78

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Fn button
t
[Autofocus mode]
t
Select the desired setting
• Use
(Single-shot AF) when the subject is motionless.
• Use
(Continuous AF) when the subject is in motion.
Note
•
(Automatic AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or one of
the following Scene Selection modes:
(Portrait),
(Landscape),
(Sunset), or
(Night Port./View).
(Single-shot AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to
(Macro) in
Scene Selection.
(Continuous AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to
(Sports
Action) in Scene Selection.
Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the
subject (Autofocus mode)
(Single-shot
AF)
The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press
the shutter button halfway down.
(Automatic AF)
The [Autofocus mode] is switched between Single-shot AF
and Continuous AF according to the movement of the
subject.
When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, if
the subject is motionless, the focus is locked and if the
subject is in motion, the camera continues to focus.
(Continuous
AF)
The camera continues to focus while the shutter button is
pressed and held halfway down.
•
The audio signals will not sound when the subject is in
focus.
Shooting techniques