The Focus-Point Display
The focus-point display varies with the option selected for AF
mode.
N
Focus frames are shown by small squares (), focus zones by the large
squares.
r
r SINGLE POINT
SINGLE POINT
Number of points avail-
able can be selected using
G AF/MF SETTING >
NUMBER
OF
POINTS.
Autofocus
Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be
unable to focus on the subjects listed below.
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Very shiny subjects such as mirrors or car bodies.
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Subjects photographed through a window or other refl ective object.
•
Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than refl ect light, such as
hair or fur.
•
Insubstantial subjects, such as smoke or fl ame.
•
Subjects that show little contrast with the background.
•
Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high-contrast object that is
also in the focus frame (for example, a subject photographed against a
backdrop of highly contrasting elements).
AF mode
AF mode
y ZONE
y
Choose from zones with
7 × 7, 5 × 5, or 3 × 3 focus
points.
FOCUS
z WIDE/TRACKING
z
ZONE
Position focus frame over
subject you want to track
using continuous AF.
Autofocus
WIDE/TRACKING
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