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Using AF to Focus

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Using AF to FocusN Selecting the AF Mode The AF modes available are [Quick mode], [Live mode] (p.115), and [Liveu mode] (face detection) (p.116). If you want to achieve precise focusing, set the lens focus mode switch to , magnify the image, and focus manually (p.119). Select the AF mode. Under [6 Live View/Movie func. set.], select [AF mode]. While the Live View image is displayed, if you press the button, you can also select the AF mode with the dial. Quick Mode: The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One-Shot AF mode (p.79), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus the desired area quickly, the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation. AF point 1 Display the Live View image. Press the button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor. The small box in the screen is the AF point, and the larger box is the magnifying frame. Magnifying frame 113

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The AF modes available are [
Quick mode
], [
Live mode
] (p.115), and
[
Live
u
mode
] (face detection) (p.116).
If you want to achieve precise focusing, set the lens focus mode switch
to <
MF
>, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.119).
Select the AF mode.
Under [
6
Live View/Movie func.
set.
], select [
AF mode
].
While the Live View image is
displayed, if you press the
<
o
> button, you can also
select the AF mode with the <
6
>
dial.
The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One-Shot AF mode
(p.79), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting.
Although you can focus the desired area quickly,
the Live View image
will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation
.
1
Display the Live View image.
Press the <
A
> button.
The Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.
The small box in the screen is the AF
point, and the larger box is the
magnifying frame.
Using AF to Focus
N
Selecting the AF Mode
Quick Mode:
AF point
Magnifying frame