Sony DSLR-A380 User Manual

Fn button t [Autofocus mode] t Select the desired setting

• Use 

 (Single-shot AF) when the subject is motionless.

• Use 

 (Continuous AF) when the subject is in motion.

Note
•

 (Automatic AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or one of 

the following Scene Selection modes: 

 (Portrait), 

 (Landscape), 

 (Sunset), or 

 (Night Port./View).

 (Single-shot AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to 

 (Macro) in 

Scene Selection.

 (Continuous AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to 

 (Sports 

Action) in Scene Selection.

Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the 
subject (Autofocus mode)

The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press 
the shutter button halfway down.

 (Automatic AF) The [Autofocus mode] is switched between Single-shot AF 

and Continuous AF according to the movement of the 
subject.
When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, if 
the subject is motionless, the focus is locked and if the 
subject is in motion, the camera continues to focus.

The camera continues to focus while the shutter button is 
pressed and held halfway down.
• The audio signals will not sound when the subject is in 

focus.