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Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a spec ified subject. Focus and exposure will keep 
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
Place the subject in the AF tracking frame, and press the 
shutter button halfway to lock the subject.
A AF tracking frame
•AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject.
•The AF area turns yellow when the shutter button is released.•Lock is canceled when [MENU/SET ] is pressed.•Tracking AF and...

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Up to 49 AF areas can be focused.
This is effective when a subject is not in the center of the screen.
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The area to be focused can be set. (P145)
From among 49 AF areas, you can freely set  the optimum shape of the AF area for the 
subject.  (P143)
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen.
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Position and size of the AF area can be changed.  (P145)•When the subject is not in the center of the composition in [ Ø], you can...

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Selecting from 49 AF areas, you can freely se t the optimum shape of the AF area for the 
subject.
1Press 2 ().
2Select a Custom Multi icon ([ ], etc.), and press 3.
•If you press  4, the AF area setting screen will be displayed.
3Press  2/1  to select a setting.
•The current shape of the AF area  A is displayed on the 
bottom left of the screen.
4Press  4.
•AF area setting screen is displayed.
5Select AF areas.
•The selected AF areas are displayed in...

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When selecting [ ]/[ ]
When [ ] is selected, you can change the vertical size 
and position; when [ ] is selected, you can change the 
horizontal size and position.
When selecting [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
Press  3/4/2 /1  to select the AF area, and then press 
[MENU/SET] to set (repeat).
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The setting is canceled when [MENU/SET] is pressed 
again.
•If you press [DISP.], all th e selections will be canceled.
6Press [Fn3].
∫ Registering the set AF area to [ ], [ ] or...

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When selecting [ š], [Ø ]
Position and size of the AF area can be changed.
1Select [ š] or [Ø ] and press  4.
•AF area setting screen is displayed.
2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to move the AF area.
•Press [DISP.] to return the AF area to the center of the 
screen.
3Rotate the rear dial to change the size of AF area 
frame.
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If you set the AF area over an eye in the yellow frame when 
[ š ] is selected, the eye to be in focus will be changed.
4Press [MENU/SET] to...

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When selecting [ ]
You can set the focus position precisely by enlarging the screen.
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The focus position cannot be set at the edge of the screen.
1Select [ ] and press  4.
2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to set the focus position and then press [MENU/SET].
•The assist screen for setting the focus position is displayed in an enlarged size.
3Move [ _] to the focus position with  3/4/2 /1 .
•Pressing [DISP.] will bring the focus position back to the 
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•The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when the [Metering Mode] 
(P163)  is set to [ ]. At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness 
around the AF area.
Not available in these cases:
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[Direct Focus Area] is fixed to [OFF] in the following case.–Creative Control Mode•You cannot change the position and size of the AF area when the zoom position is in the digital 
zoom range.
Setting the duration for...

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Using the [Custom] menu, you can set the focus method in detail.
Focusing/not focusing when the shutter button is pressed halfway
Releasing/not releasing the shutter by pressing the shutter button halfway
Recording tips and techniques: setting focus with [AF/AE LOCK]
You can set focus with [AF/AE LOCK] instead of the shutter button.
1 Set items in the [Custom] menu.
 > [Custom] >[Shutter AF] > [OFF]
  > [Custom] >[AF/AE Lock] > [AF-ON]
2 Press [AF/AE...

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Turning on/not turning on the AF Assist Lamp
AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed halfway, 
making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions.
(Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions.)
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The effective distance of the assist lamp is a maximum of approximately 1.5 m (4.9 feet).•The AF Assist Lamp is valid only for the subject in the center of the screen. Use it...

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Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus.
1Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2Set the manual ring selector switch to [FOCUS].
3Press  2 ().
4Press  3/4/2/ 1 to determine the area to be 
enlarged, and press [MENU/SET].
•The assist screen is displayed, enlarging the area. (MF 
Assist)...