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Using the AF Single Mode

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92 ABOUT FOCUSING Using the AF Single Mode (AF.S) 1 Set the focus mode switch to . 2 Frame the subject, then press the shutter release button halfway down. 3 When the subject is in focus, the focus indicator lights up in the viewfinder, and the audible PCV signal beeps. ✍ MEMO • While the focus indicator is lit, the focus will be locked (focus lock). If you want to focus on another subject, take your finger off from the shutter release button once to release the focus lock. • If the focus indicator blinks, it indicates that focus has not been achieved. In the AF Single mode (AF.S), you cannot take a picture while the subject is out of focus. If the subject is too close to the camera, move back and take the picture. If the camera still has difficulty focusing (see page 101), the subject focus manually (see page 94).

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92
3
When the subject is in
focus, the focus indicator
lights up in the
viewfinder, and the audible
PCV signal beeps.
ABOUT FOCUSING
✍
MEMO
•
While the focus indicator
is lit, the focus will be locked (focus lock).
If you want to focus on another subject, take your finger off from the
shutter release button once to release the focus lock.
•
If the focus indicator
blinks, it indicates that focus has not been
achieved.In the AF Single mode (AF.S), you cannot take a picture
while the subject is out of focus. If the subject is too close to the
camera, move back and take the picture. If the camera still has difficulty
focusing (see page 101), the subject focus manually (see page 94).
1
Set the focus mode switch
to
.
2
Frame the subject, then
press the shutter release
button halfway down.
Using the AF Single Mode
(AF.S)