AUTO FOCUS

Question 1

Is TRACKING enabled on all of the Auto Focus modes on the R3

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

ONE SHOT

Answer 2

non-moving targets

Question 3

SERVO

Answer 3

moving targets, will track the subject

Question 4

selecting FOCUS POINT

Answer 4

choose the smallest one that will match your subject (Spot-AF, 1-Point-AF, Flexible Zone AF-1, etc).
Larger focus point will take longer to calculate.

Question 5

CONTINUOUS AUTO FOCUS

Answer 5

disable or the camera will keep focusing when not using it.

Question 6

AF SERVO - which menu?

Answer 6

(AF menu 3)
Tracking Sensitivity:
Positive = jump to new subjects,
Negative = stick to my subject.
Accel/Decel – use to set if subject is moving erratic (positive is very jumpy/erratic).

Question 7

List the five options for AF SERVO

Answer 7

1. Multi Purpose – Subjects that are moving not too quickly and with pattern.
2. Keep tracking same target and ignore anything else. Car Racing.
3. Can change focus on other subjects fast. Acquire new targets as quickly as possible.
4. Same as Case-3 but for more erratic movements. Subjects that can move anywhere.
   AUTO – this slows down tracking a bit.

Question 8

HUNTING FOCUS – tips to fix

Answer 8

o Refocus by releasing and pressing focus button.
o Pre-focus ahead of the subject.
o Faster lens works best in low light.
o Manual focus then you can try to auto focus (low light).