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AE
Abbreviation for auto exposure. This key feature automatically sets the aperture and shutter speed.
Go to "Full Auto mode" page!
Go to "Exposure" page!
AE lock
During AE shooting, you can lock the aperture and shutter speed settings. With AE lock, you can use the same aperture and shutter speed even if you change the composition or even if the light changes. When you press the shutter button halfway, AE lock and AF lock take effect.
AF
Abbreviation for auto focus. The camera focuses automatically.
Go to "Autofocus" page!
Go to "AF mode" page!
AF lock
During autofocus, you can lock the focus and change the composition while the point of focus remains the same. This is also called focus lock. When you press the shutter button halfway, AE lock and AF lock take effect.
Go to "One Shot AF" page!
AI Focus AF
The camera switches automatically from One-Shot AF to AI SERVO AF when necessary.
Go to "AI Focus AF" page!
AI SERVO AF
AF mode for continuous autofocusing on a moving subject. This mode predicts the next movement of the subject so that the focus is correct when you take the picture. This is also called predictive AF.
predictive AF
Go to "AI SERVO AF" page!
angle of view
This indicates how much of the scene can be captured. It varies depending on the lens focal length (mm) and the sensor size. Wide-angle lenses have a wider angle of view, while telephoto lenses have a narrower angle of view.
focal length
Go to "Lenses: Angle of view" page!
aperture-priority AE
An AE mode which enables the user to set the aperture while the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain a correct exposure. It is effective for adjusting the depth of field.
AE
depth of-field
Go to "Aperture-priority AE" page!
Aperture, aperture value
Aperture, aperture value
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Function that automatically corrects brightness and contrast when the image comes out dark or the contrast is low.
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