What is the differences between Full-time AF and Continuous AF?

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Full-time AF starts focusing when turned on and continues focusing without the shutter-release button pressed. This is usable to shorten the focusing time and to catch the moment. Continuous AF continues focusing while pressing the shutter release button partway down without focus lock.

Posted on Sep 13, 2005

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