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(5) SELECTING AN AUTOFOCUS MODE (6) AUTOFOCUSING The focus mode switch has three positions, as shown in the illustration. For autofocus operation, set the focus mode switch to [SINGLE] or [SERVO]. For basic shooting, choose the [SINGLE] mode. Focus Modes A 0 • [SINGLE]: When the shutter release button is pressed, the lens automatically focuses. As soon as the subject is in focus, 0 0 0 the shutter is released. For normal use, select this position. • [SERVO]: If the shutter release button is held at the halfway position, the lens focuses continuously to follow the subject. The predictive autofocus function is effective in this mode. • [MANUAL]: You can focus on a subject manually. Select this position when the subject is difficult to focus. (See page 40.) 1 ♦ . A 1. Aim the AF frame [ ) I at your subject. • If the mode dial is set to Ernem1, the autofocus function is not engaged. For normal use, set the mode dial to another position. • If your composition does not allow the AF frame [ c ) to be aimed at the subject, use the focus lock function. (Page 32.) 30

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(5)
SELECTING
AN
AUTOFOCUS
MODE
(6)
AUTOFOCUSING
A
0
0
0
0
The
focus
mode
switch
has
three
positions,
as
shown
in
the
illustration.
For
autofocus
operation,
set
the
focus
mode
switch
to
[SINGLE]
or
[SERVO].
For
basic
shooting,
choose
the
[SINGLE]
mode.
Focus
Modes
•
[SINGLE]:
When
the
shutter
release
button
is
pressed,
the
lens
automatically
focuses.
As
soon
as
the
subject
is
in
focus,
the
shutter
is
released.
For
normal
use,
select
this
position.
•
[SERVO]:
If
the
shutter
release
button
is
held
at
the
halfway
position,
the
lens
focuses
continuously
to
follow
the
subject.
The
predictive
autofocus
function
is
effective
in
this
mode.
•
[MANUAL]:
You
can
focus
on
a
subject
manually.
Select
this
position
when
the
subject
is
difficult
to
focus.
(See
page
40.)
1
♦
.
A
1.
Aim
the
AF
frame
[
)
I
at
your
subject.
•
If
the
mode
dial
is
set
to
Ernem1,
the
autofocus
function
is
not
engaged.
For
normal
use,
set
the
mode
dial
to
another
position.
•
If
your
composition
does
not
allow
the
AF
frame
[
c
)
to
be
aimed
at
the
subject,
use
the
focus
lock
function.
(Page
32.)
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