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FOCUS – Spot AF
1. Place your subject inside the
spot-focus area.
2. Press and hold the spot AF
button.
• Focus is confirmed when
appears in
the viewfinder.
3. Press the shutter-release
button all the way down to
take the picture.
• Focus and exposure readings are held until
the spot AF button is released.
Spot AF uses the center focus sensor and the current metering mode
(p55) to lock focus and exposure. The focus and exposure settings
remain locked until the spot AF button is released.
1. Press the focus-mode button.
will appear in the
data panel.
2. Turn the focusing ring until
your subject appears sharp
and focused.
•
appears in the viewfinder when the
subject in the focus frame is in focus.
• Press the focus-mode button again to
return to the autofocus mode.
Pull and turn the control ring
until your subject appears
sharp.
Focus the lens manually when autofocus is not suitable and focus
hold is not possible. The autofocus system will monitor focus and
indicate when a subject in the focus frame is in focus.
AF Power Zoom and xi-Series Lenses
will appear in the viewfinder,
indicating the center focus sensor is
being used.
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