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Use the focus stick (focus lever) to choose a focus point for autofocus. The procedure for selecting the focus point varies with the option chosen for AF mode.

Tilt the focus stick to position the focus frame, or press the center of the stick to return to the center focus point.

The Focus Point Display

The focus stick (focus lever) can be used to display available focus points.

• Single Point AF
• Zone AF
• Tracking (Focus Mode C Only)

Single Point AF

Press the center of the focus stick to display the focus points ("") and focus frame. Use the stick to position the focus frame over the desired focus point, or press the center of the stick to return to the center point.

Focus frame

Focus point

To choose the size of the focus frame, rotate the rear command dial. Rotate the dial left to reduce the frame by up to 50%, right to enlarge it by up to 150%, or press the center of the dial to restore the frame to its original size. Press MENU/OK to put your selection into effect.

Zone AF

Press the center of the focus stick to display the focus zone. Use the stick to position the zone or press the center of the stick to return the zone to the center of the display.

To choose the number of focus frames in the zone, rotate the rear command dial. Rotate the dial right to cycle through zone sizes in the order 3 × 3, 5 × 5, 7 × 7, 3 × 3…, left to cycle through zone sizes in reverse order, or press the center of the dial to select a zone size of 3 × 3. Press MENU/OK to put your selection into effect.

Tracking (Focus Mode C Only)

Press the center of the focus stick to display the focus frame. Use the stick to position the focus frame, or press the center of the stick to return the frame to the center of the display. Press MENU/OK to put your selection into effect. The camera will track focus on the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway.