040Checking the focusYou can focus with the following methods.• AF (Auto Focus) : The camera is focused when the shutter release button ispressed halfway.• MF (Manual Focus) : Manually adjust the focus.Using AutofocusYou can choose the autofocus mode from SAF (Single mode) where the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject and the focus is lockedat that position, and CAF (Continuous mode) where the subject is kept in focusby continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway.1. Set the focus mode lever to SAF or CAF.2. Look through the viewfinder and press theshutter release button halfway.The focus indicator ( ) appears in theviewfinder when focused (if focus indicator( ) is blinking, the subject is not in focus).● The camera can be focused by pressing the AF button.● In SAF (Single mode), the focus is locked (focus lock) while focusindicator ( ) is lit. To focus on another subject, take your finger off theshutter release button first.● In CAF (Continuous mode), focus is adjusted continuously, trackingthe moving object as long as the shutter release button is kept pressedhalfway.● The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus in SAF (Singlemode). If the subject is too close to the camera, move back and take thepicture. Adjust the focus manually if the subject is difficult to focus.● If you try to focus on your subject in a too dark place, multiple flash firessimultaneously on half shutter. (You need to pop up the built-in flash andset the auto focusing mode to SAF (Single mode) before shooting.)● Use the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focusand the focus indicator will not stay lit.Focus indicator
