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Shooting with Servo AF Still Images Movies This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long as you press the shutter button halfway. 1 Configure the setting. zzPress the [ ] button, choose [Servo AF] on the [ ] tab, and then choose [On] (= 30). 2 Focus. zzThe focus and exposure are maintained where the blue AF frame is displayed while you are pressing the shutter button halfway. ●● Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions. ●● In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF frame mode. ●● If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button, and then press it halfway again. ●● AF lock shooting is not available. ●● [AF-Point Zoom] on the [ ] tab (=30) is not available. ●● Not available when using the self-timer (=41). Changing the Focus Setting Still Images Movies You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway. zzPress the [ ] button, choose [Continuous AF] on the [ ] tab, and then choose [Off] (=30). Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because On the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the shutter button halfway. Off Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus constantly. Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select) Still Images Movies You can shoot after choosing a specific person's face to focus on. 1 Prepare the camera for Face Select. zzSet the AF frame to [Face AiAF] (= 84). zzAssign [ ] to the [ ] button (=99). Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, M, and C Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 85

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1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Changing the Focus Setting
Still Images
Movies
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed.
Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the
shutter button halfway.
z
Press the [
] button, choose
[Continuous AF] on the [
] tab, and then
choose [Off] (
=
30).
On
Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because
the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the
shutter button halfway.
Off
Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus
constantly.
Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select)
Still Images
Movies
You can shoot after choosing a specific person’s face to focus on.
1
Prepare the camera for Face Select.
z
Set the AF frame to [Face AiAF]
(
=
84).
z
Assign [
] to the [
] button (
=
99).
Shooting with Servo AF
Still Images
Movies
This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long
as you press the shutter button halfway.
1
Configure the setting.
z
Press the [
] button, choose [Servo
AF] on the [
] tab, and then choose [On]
(
=
30).
2
Focus.
z
The focus and exposure are maintained
where the blue AF frame is displayed
while you are pressing the shutter button
halfway.
●
Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
●
In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway.
In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the
specified AF frame mode.
●
If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and
aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter
button, and then press it halfway again.
●
AF lock shooting is not available.
●
[AF-Point Zoom] on the [
] tab (
=
30) is not available.
●
Not available when using the self-timer (
=
41).