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Shooting with AF Lock, Changing the Focus Setting

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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. ●●Choose [ ] menu (=23) > [Continuous AF] > [Disable]. Enable Disable Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the shutter button halfway. Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus constantly. However, this may delay focusing. Shooting with AF Lock Still Images Movies The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. 1 Lock the focus. ●●With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the button. ●●The focus is now locked, and [ ] and the MF indicator are displayed. ●●To unlock the focus, release the shutter button, press the button again, and choose [ ] or [ ]. 2 Compose the shot and shoot. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, and M Mode Playback Wireless Features Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 60

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Index
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Shooting with AF Lock
Still Images
Movies
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will
not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1
Lock the focus.
●
With the shutter button pressed halfway,
press the
button.
●
The focus is now locked, and [
] and
the MF indicator are displayed.
●
To unlock the focus, release the shutter
button, press the
button again, and
choose [
] or [
].
2
Compose the shot and shoot.
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.
●
Choose [
] menu (
=
23) >
[Continuous AF] > [Disable].
Enable
Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because
the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press
the shutter button halfway.
Disable
Conserves battery power, because the camera does not
focus constantly. However, this may delay focusing.