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Autofocus Mode
The following autofocus modes can be selected during
viewfinder photography:
Autofocus mode can be
selected by pressing the AF-
mode button and rotating the
main command dial until the
desired setting is displayed in
the viewfinder or control panel.
Mode
Description
AF-A
Auto-servo AF
: Camera automatically selects single-servo autofocus
if subject is stationary, continuous-servo autofocus if subject is
moving.
AF-S
Single-servo AF
: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. At default settings, shutter can
only be released when in-focus indicator (
I
) is displayed (
focus
priority
;
0
327).
AF-C
Continuous-servo AF
: For moving subjects. Camera focuses
continuously while shutter-release button is pressed halfway; if
subject moves, camera will engage
predictive focus tracking
(
0
122) to predict final distance to subject and adjust focus as
necessary. At default settings, shutter can be released whether or
not subject is in focus (
release priority
;
0
326).
AF-A
AF-S
AF-C
AF-mode button Main command
dial
