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Basic
Applicable modes: 
Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture 
automatically.
1 Touch [ ] in Recording Mode.
•
Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with the 
Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
2 Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then 
take a picture.
A Rough indication of the area that can be focused with 
the Touch Shutter
• AF area with same function as [Ø] in AF Mode is 
displayed at the position you touch, and a picture is 
taken when it is focused. (It cannot be set to edge of the screen.)
• If the histogram is displayed on top of the subject you want to touch, touch the subject 
after first moving the histogram. (P68)
3 Touch [ ] to cancel the Touch Shutter function.
Note
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If [FOCUS PRIORITY] is [ON], when the Focus Mode is set to [AFS] and the Touch Shutter 
fails, AF area will disappear after turning red, and the picture will not be taken.
When set to [AFC], the picture will not be taken if the focus indication is flashing green, but if 
the subject comes into focus while keeping touching the screen, the picture will be taken.
• Measurement of brightness is performed on the spot touched when the [METERING MODE] is 
set to [Ù]. (P133)
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function