Reference Manual (complete instructions)
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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (A, B, C, or D Mode)
Autofocus Mode
Set how the camera focuses when shooting still images.
B Notes About Autofocus Mode
This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A73).
C Autofocus Mode for Short Movie Show Mode or Movie Recording
Autofocus mode for short movie show mode or movie recording can be set with
Autofocus mode (
A135) in the movie menu.
M Exposure Preview
Set whether or not to reflect the brightness to the shooting screen when the
exposure is changed in D (manual) mode.
Rotate the mode dial to A
,
B
,
C or D M d button M A
,
B
,
C or D menu
icon M Autofocus mode M k button
Option Description
A Single AF
The camera focuses only when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
B Full-time AF
The camera always focuses even if the shutter-release button
is not pressed halfway. The sound of lens drive movement is
heard while the camera focuses.
a
Pre-focus
(default setting)
Even if the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway, the
camera focuses when subject movement is detected or
when the composition of the framed image is significantly
changed.
Rotate the mode dial to A
,
B
,
C or D M d button M A
,
B
,
C or D menu icon
M M exposure preview M k button
Option Description
On (default setting) Reflects the brightness to the shooting screen.
Off Does not reflect the brightness to the shooting screen.