Continuous autofocus keeps adjusting focus as subject distance changes.
It is useful when a person, animal or vehicle moves toward or away from you.
While focusing is activated, the camera updates the focus distance. Subject detection and area selection can help it follow the intended subject.
Follow a walking person with continuous AF and compare it with a single-focus capture.
Tracking does not guarantee a sharp frame. Some settings allow the shutter to fire before focus is achieved.
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Continuous autofocus is a focus mode that keeps updating while activated.
Updating focus can follow a subject whose distance changes.
After choosing capture time, check whether focus keeps following the subject.
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Continuous autofocus keeps adjusting focus as subject distance changes.
While focusing is activated, the camera updates the focus distance. Subject detection and area selection can help it follow the intended subject.
Tracking does not guarantee a sharp frame. Some settings allow the shutter to fire before focus is achieved.