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subject continues to move within a narrow range. This feature can help
with that problem.
The AF Range function is not available in MF mode (nor in Movie mode,
as just mentioned).

6.11 AF AREA AUTO CLEAR

Menu Position MENU  3  AF Area Auto Clear

What it Does Shortens the duration of the green AF point illumination

Recommended Setting Off

Normally when you’re autofocusing the AF point will illuminate in green
for as long as the camera thinks it found focus. When this setting is ON,
the AF point will illuminate in green only momentarily, leaving your Live
View image free of extra clutter.
I don’t mind seeing the extra information, and so I keep this setting Off but
that is an unjustifiable personal preference.

6.12 AF AREA POINTS

Menu Position MENU  3  AF Area Points
What it Does Switches between 79 and 61 AF points when AF Area = Wide

Recommended Setting Auto

Talk about nuanced behavior! If you ever say to yourself, “The Wide AF
area is just too wide!”, then this feature will remove all the AF points from
the perimeter of the Wide Area AF area. Figure 6-14 shows you the
difference.

The only caveat about turning this feature on is that when you’re tracking a
subject using Lock-On AF (or Center Lock-On AF, both of which work the

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