1396. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) SettingsApplicable modes:¢ In [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion Picture] menu, you can assign [AFS] or [AFF]to [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever.• When the brightness is insufficient for [AFF] or [AFC], the camera will operate as if [AFS] hasbeen set. In this case, the display will change to the yellow [AFS].Not available in these cases:• When Scene Guide Mode is set to [Panorama Shot], even if you set the focus mode lever to[AFS/AFF] or [AFC], the camera will operate as if [AFS] has been set.About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)ItemThe movement of thesubject and the scene(recommended)Description of settingsAFS¢Subject is still(Scenery, anniversaryphotograph, etc.)“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.Focus is set automatically when the shutter button ispressed halfway. Focus will be fixed while it is pressedhalfway.AFF¢Movement cannot bepredicted(Children, pets, etc.)“AFF” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Flexible”.In this mode, focusing is performed automatically whenthe shutter button is pressed halfway.If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressedhalfway, the focus is corrected to match the movementautomatically.AFC Subject is moving(Sport, trains, etc.)“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”. Inthis mode, while the shutter button is pressed halfway,focusing is constantly performed to match themovement of the subject. When the subject is moving,the focusing is performed by predicting the subjectposition at the time of recording. (Movement prediction)MF Set the focus manually. (P150)When recording using [AFF], [AFC]• It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the zoom from Wide to Tele orsuddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.• Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.• While the shutter button is pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.
