VQT2A6152BasicSet the focus mode dial to [AFS].• “AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. The focus isadjusted when you press the shutter button halfway.• Normally use the [AFS].• Focus during the burst is fixed at the first picture. Refer toP72 for details.• When recording motion pictures, the focus is continuouslyadjusted for both [AFS] and [AFC].This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by continuously focusing on themovement of the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway.When taking pictures of a moving subject, the camera predicts the movement of thesubject and focuses on it. (motion prediction)Set the focus mode dial to [AFC].• “AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”. Thecamera is continuously focusing on the subject while theshutter button is pressed halfway.• It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoomring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from adistant one to a nearby one.• Focusing will continue even after the shutter button ispressed during the burst. Refer to P72 for details.• Set the [PRE AF] of [CUSTOM MENU] menu item (P127) when you would like to set focusbefore pressing the shutter button halfway.• Focus sound will not go off in [AFC] even if the subject comes into focus. Also, AF area will notbe displayed if the AF mode is set to [ ].• When brightness is not enough, the mode will turn to [AFS] and in that case the AF area will bedisplayed and the focus sound will beep when the subject comes into focus.• Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.Set the focus mode dial to [MF].• For details, refer to P80.Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway (AFS)Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC)Take a picture with Manual Focus (MF)
