Selecting the focusing area (AF Area)
You can select the position and size of the focus area for auto focus.
b (All Targets) | The camera automatically selects from the full set of focus targets. |
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X (Single Target) | You can select a single AF target. |
Tracking | The camera tracks the subject movement automatically to focus on it continuously. |
Setting the AF target (Area)
You can select the position of the AF target manually.
- Select [AF Area] in 6 Shooting Menu 1 and press the OK button.
- Highlight [X] and press the OK button.
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Highlight the position of the AF target using the FGHI buttons and press the OK button.
- Pressing and holding the OK button before setting the position returns the AF target to the center.
- To reposition the AF target when the camera is ready to shoot, press and hold the OK button.
- The number and size of the AF targets changes with the aspect ratio (“Setting the aspect ratio”).
- The position of the AF target cannot be changed while the digital teleconverter is in use.
Continuously focusing on moving subjects (Tracking)
The camera can track the subject movement automatically to focus on it continuously.
- Select [AF Area] in 6 Shooting Menu 1 and press the OK button.
- Select [Tracking] and press the OK button.
- Press the MENU button to return to the shooting display.
- Align the AF target with the subject and press the OK button while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway.
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When the subject is detected, the AF target will track its movement and automatically focus on it continuously.
- To cancel the function, press the OK button.
- The camera may be unable to stabilize the focus or track the subject depending on the subject and shooting conditions.
- If the camera is unable to track the subject, the AF target will light up in red.
- When using a digital teleconverter, AF target selection is fixed at [X] (single target).