You can then recompose the shot if desired. Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus only once. ..When focus is achieved, the AF point that achieved focus will be displayed, and the focus confirmation light in the viewfinder will also light up. ..With evaluative metering, the exposure setting will be set at the same time focus is achieved. AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects This AF operation is suited for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing. While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the subject will be focused continuously. ..The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. ..When the AF area selection mode is set to 19-point automatic selection AF (p.91), the camera first uses the manually-selected AF point to focus. During autofocusing, if the subject moves away from the manually-selected AF point, focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by the Area AF frame. 89 f: Selecting the AF OperationN AI Focus AF for Switching the AF Operation Automatically AI Focus AF switches the AF operation from One-Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if a still subject starts moving. ..After the subject is focused in One-Shot AF, if the subject starts moving, the camera will detect the movement, change the AF operation automatically to AI Servo AF, and keep tracking the moving subject. AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash Under low-light conditions, when you press the shutter button halfway, the built-in flash may fire a brief burst of flashes. It illuminates the subject to enable easier autofocusing. SSelecting the AF AreaN 19 AF points are provided for AF. You can select the AF point(s) suiting the scene or subject. AF Area Selection Mode You can select one of three AF area selection modes. See the next page for the selection procedure. : Single-point AF (Manual selection) Select one AF point to focus. : Zone AF (Manual zone selection) The 19 AF points are divided into five zones for focusing. : 19-point automatic selection AF All the AF points are used to focus. This mode is set automatically in Basic Zone modes. 91 SSelecting the AF AreaN Selecting the AF Area Selection Mode AF area selection mode 1 Press the or button. (9) ..Look through the viewfinder and press the or button. 2 Press the button. ..Each time you press the button, the AF area selection mode changes. ..The AF area selection mode currently set is indicated on the top of the viewfinder. : Single-point AF (Manual selection) :Zone AF (Manual zone selection) : 19-point automatic selection AF SSelecting the AF AreaN Selecting the AF Point Manually You can manually select the AF point or zone. If 19-point automatic selection AF + AI Servo AF has been set, you can select any position where AI Servo AF is to start. 1 Press the or button. (9) • The AF points will be displayed in the viewfinder. ..In the Zone AF mode, the selected zone will be displayed. 2 Select an AF point. ..The AF point selection will change in the direction you tilt <9>. If you press <0>, the center AF point (or center zone) will be selected. ..You can also select a horizontal AF point by turning the <6> dial and select a vertical AF point by turning the <5> dial. ..In the Zone AF mode, turning the <6> or <5> dial will change the zone in a looping sequence. 93 MF: Manual Focus 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to . • <4 L> will be displayed on the LCD panel. 2 Focus the subject. ..Focus by turning the lens focusing ring until the subject looks sharp in the viewfinder. Focusing ring iSelecting the Drive Mode Single and continuous drive modes are provided. 1 Press the button. (9) 2 Select the drive mode. ..While looking at the LCD panel, turn the <6> or <5> dial. u : Single shooting When you press the shutter button completely, only one shot will be taken. o: High-speed continuous shooting (Max. approx. 7.0 shots/sec.) i : Low-speed continuous shooting (Max. approx. 3.0 shots/sec.) While you hold down the shutter button completely, shots will be taken continuously. B: Silent single shooting Single shooting with less shooting sound than . M: Silent continuous shooting (Max. approx. 3.0 shots/sec.) Continuous shooting with less shooting sound than . Q : 10-sec. self-timer/remote control k: 2-sec. self-timer/remote control For self-timer shooting, see page 96. 95 jUsing the Self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. 1 Press the button. (9) 2 Select the self-timer. ..While looking at the LCD panel, turn the <6> or <5> dial to select the self-timer delay. Q : 10-sec. self-timer k: 2-sec. self-timer 3 Take the picture. ..Look through the viewfinder, focus the subject, then press the shutter button completely. • You can check the self-timer operation with the self-timer lamp, beeper, and countdown display (in seconds) on the LCD panel. • Two seconds before the picture is taken, the self-timer lamp will light up and the beeper ...
