Take pictures using autofocus.
Use FAF/MF SETTING > FOCUS MODE to choose a focus mode (a Focus Mode).
Use FAF/MF SETTING > AF MODE to choose an AF mode (a Autofocus Options (AF Mode)).
Choose the position and size of the focus frame (a Focus-Point Selection).
Take pictures.
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Use the FOCUS MODE option in the FAF/MF SETTING menu to choose how the camera focuses.
Press MENU/OK to display the menus.
Select FAF/MF SETTING > FOCUS MODE in the shooting menu.
Choose from the following options:
Mode | Description |
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p MANUAL FOCUS |
Focus manually using the lens focus ring. Choose for manual control of focus or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (a Manual Focus). |
k CONTINUOUS AF |
Focus is continually adjusted to reflect changes in the distance to the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway. Use for subjects that are in motion. Eye-detection AF is not available. |
l SINGLE AF |
Focus locks while the shutter button is pressed halfway. Choose for stationary subjects. |
Regardless of the option selected, manual focus will be used when the lens is in manual focus mode.
If ON is selected for FAF/MF SETTING > PRE-AF, focus will be adjusted continuously in modes k and l even when the shutter button is not pressed.
The Focus Indicator
The focus indicator turns green when the subject is in focus and blinks white when the camera is unable to focus. Brackets (“( )”) indicate that the camera is focusing and are displayed continuously in mode k. j is displayed in manual focus mode.
Choose how the camera focuses in modes k and l.
Press MENU/OK and go to the shooting menu.
Select FAF/MF SETTING > AF MODE.
Choose an AF mode.
How the camera focuses depends on the focus mode.
Focus Mode l (SINGLE AF)
Option | Description | Sample image |
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r SINGLE POINT |
Camera focuses on subject in selected focus point. Use for pin-point focus on selected subject. | |
y ZONE |
Camera focuses on subject in selected focus zone. Focus zones include multiple focus points, making it easier to focus on subjects in motion. | |
z WIDE |
Camera focuses automatically on high-contrast subjects; display shows areas in focus. | |
j ALL |
Rotate the sub-command dial in the focus-point selection display (a Selecting a Focus Point, The Focus-Point Display) to cycle through AF modes in the following order: rSINGLE POINT, yZONE, and zWIDE. |
Focus Mode k (CONTINUOUS AF)
Option | Description | Sample image |
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r SINGLE POINT |
Focus tracks subject at selected focus point. Use for subjects moving toward or away from camera. | |
y ZONE |
Focus tracks subject in selected focus zone. Use for subjects that are moving fairly predictably. | |
z TRACKING |
Focus tracks subjects moving through wide area of frame. | |
j ALL |
Rotate the sub-command dial in the focus-point selection display (a Selecting a Focus Point, The Focus-Point Display) to cycle through AF modes in the following order: rSINGLE POINT, yZONE, and zTRACKING. |
Choose a focus point for autofocus.
Press the selector up (AF) to view the focus-point display.
Use the selector and sub-command dial to position the focus frame over the desired focus point.
Focus-area selection can also be accessed via the shooting menu.
Use the selector to choose the focus point and the sub-command dial to choose the size of the focus frame. The procedure varies with the option selected for AF mode.
AF mode | Selector | DISP/BACK button | Sub-command dial | |
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Press |
Press |
Rotate |
Press |
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r | Select focus point | Select center focus point | Choose from 5 frame sizes | Restore original size |
y | Choose from 3 frame sizes | |||
z | — |
Manual focus-point selection is not available when zWIDE/TRACKING is selected in focus mode l.
If jALL is selected for AF MODE, you can rotate the sub-command dial in the focus-point selection display (a The Focus-Point Display) to cycle through AF modes in the following order: rSINGLE POINT (5 frame sizes), yZONE (3 frame sizes), and either zWIDE (focus mode l) or zTRACKING (focus mode k).
The focus-point display varies with the option selected for AF mode.
Focus frames are shown by small squares (□), focus zones by the large squares.
Available Focus Points
TTL contrast-detect AF offers more focus points (A) than intelligent hybrid AF (B), which combines phase-detection with TTL contrast-detect AF.
Burst Mode Focus-Frame Selection
When continuous high-speed (J) is selected for drive mode, the number of focus frames available in focus mode k drops.
Autofocus
Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below.
Checking Focus
To zoom in on the current focus area for precise focus, press the center of the sub-command dial. Press again to cancel zoom.
In focus mode l, zoom can be adjusted by rotating the sub-command dial. Focus zoom is not available in focus mode k or when FAF/MF SETTING > PRE-AF is on or an option other than SINGLE POINT is selected for AF MODE.