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size of an AF point
expand it to cover a broader area of the scene
There are six AF Area selection modes to choose from
Single-point AF
The default sett-
ing. Photographer
manually selects
any one AF point,
for precise focus
on a relatively small
area of the subject.
AF point expansion
(four surrounding
points)
Focus using one
m a n u a l l y
selec ted point,
a s s i s t e d b y 4
other AF points
(up, down, left,
and right).
Zone AF
A c l u s t e r o f
active AF points;
camera focuses
o n n e a r e s t
subject with the
z o n e . S e l e c t
from any of nine
available zones.
Single-point AF:
Ideal for stationary subjects in One-shot AF
Single-point AF is an AF Area setting where one manually selected AF point
is used to focus. For experienced photographers or when it is easy to track
the subject with a single AF point, AI Ser vo AF can be utilized when
continuously shooting moving subjects. However, Single-point AF is often
more effective for shooting still life and landscapes with One-shot AF mode.
Single-point
Spot AF
Size of a single
A F p o i n t i s
reduced, so that
focus can be on
an even smaller
part of a subject
or scene.
AF point expansion
(eight surrounding
points)
Focus with one
manually selected
point assisted by
e i g h t o u t e r
s u r r o u n d i n g
points.
61-point
automatic
selection AF
All AF points are
active; camera
a u t o m a t i c a l l y
selec t s point(s)
t o f o c u s o n
primary subject.
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