[Movie] AF/IS Settings

[Movie] AF Mode allows you to choose the type of focus your camera will use when you capture videos. [Movie] Image Stabilizer (IS) lets you select a type of image stabilization for video capture. Let’s consider each of these modes (AF/IS) separately.

[Movie] AF Mode Settings

There are six focus settings available in [Movie] AF Mode:

  • S-AF: (1) Before you start the video recording, the camera will behave as follows: When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera focuses on the subject and locks the focus. The green AF Area Pointer will be displayed, and a small green dot (AF confirmation mark) will appear in the top-right corner of the monitor when focus is confirmed. This type of focus is best for subjects that ...

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