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Using shooting options
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Choosing a focus mode (AF mode)
Select a focusing method (focus mode).
You can choose separate focusing methods for still photography mode and
n
mode.
1
Set the lever to position 1 and press the AFm button.
• You can also press the Q button to select AF mode.
AFm button
Lever
AUTOAUTO
P
ESP
HIHI SHSH
Single AF
S-AFS-AF
C-AFC-AF
MFMF
S-AFS-AF
MF
C-AFC-AF
TR
S-AFS-AF
2
Turn the rear dial to select an item.
• The selected AF mode is displayed on the monitor.
S-AF (single AF)
The camera focuses once when the shutter button is pressed
halfway. When the focus is locked, a beep sounds, and the AF
con rmation mark and the AF target mark light up. This mode is
suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited
movement.
C-AF
(continuous AF)
The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains
pressed halfway. When the subject is in focus, the AF con rmation
mark lights up on the monitor and the beep sounds when the focus
is locked at the rst and second time.
Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of the
picture, the camera continues trying to focus.
MF
(manual focus)
This function allows you to manually
focus on any subject.
Near
)
Focus ring
S-AF+MF
(simultaneous use of
S-AF mode and MF
mode)
After pressing the shutter button halfway to focus in [S-AF] mode,
you can turn the focus ring to ne-adjust focus manually.
C-AF+TR
(AF tracking)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus; the camera then tracks
and maintains focus on the current subject while the shutter button
is held in this position.
• The AF target is displayed in red if the camera can no longer track
the subject. Release the shutter button and then frame the subject
again and press the shutter button halfway.
• With a Four Thirds system lens, the tracking range narrows. If
the AF target is displayed in red, AF does not operate even if the
subject is tracked.
# Cautions
• The camera may be unable to focus if the subject is poorly lit, obscured by mist or smoke,
or lacks contrast.
• When using a Four Thirds system lens, the AF will not operate while recording movies.
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