AF Operation

You can select the AF operation characteristics to suit the shooting conditions or subject.

  1. Set the focus mode to AF.

    • For RF lenses without a focus mode switch

      Set [Autofocus: Focus mode] to [AF].

    • For RF lenses with a focus mode switch

      Set the lens's focus mode switch to AF.

  2. Select [Autofocus: AF operation].

  3. Select an option.

Note

  • If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. When using One-Shot AF, either recompose the shot and try to focus again or see Shooting Conditions That Make Focusing Difficult.
  • With Servo AF, the camera shoots even when subjects are not in focus.

One-Shot AF for Still Subjects

This AF operation is suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus only once.

  • When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound.
  • The focus remains locked while you hold down the shutter button halfway, allowing you to recompose the image before taking the picture.
  • For details on the continuous shooting speed for continuous shooting, see Selecting the Drive Mode.

Note

  • If [Set-up: Beep] is set to [Disable], the beeper will not sound when focus is achieved.
  • See Lens electronic MF when using a lens that supports electronic manual focusing.

Shooting with the focus locked

In focus lock shooting, you will use One-Shot AF with a fixed AF point, then recompose the shot before shooting. The steps are as follows when you will press the shutter button halfway to focus.

  1. Aim the fixed AF point over the subject to focus on, then press the shutter button halfway.

  2. After the AF point in focus turns green, keep the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the shot.

  3. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

Servo AF for Moving Subjects

This AF operation is suited for moving subjects. While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the camera will keep focusing on the subject continuously.

  • The AF point turns blue when Servo AF is active. The beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved.
  • The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.
  • For details on the continuous shooting speed for continuous shooting, see Selecting the Drive Mode.

Caution

  • Accurate focusing may not be possible at high aperture values or depending on the lens, the distance to the subject, and how fast the subject is moving.
  • Zooming during continuous shooting may throw off the focus. Zoom first, then recompose and shoot.
  • Consider shooting with One-Shot AF if Servo AF operation is unsteady for still subjects.

AI Focus AF for Automatic AF Mode Switching

The AF mode is automatically switched from [One-Shot AF] to [Servo AF] based on subject status while you are pressing the shutter button halfway or shooting continuously.