Everything you need to know about autofocus in underwater photography: How it works, AF drive modes, AF area selection, subject tracking and some new features.

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0:15 - Intro
2:17 - How Your Autofocus System Works
4:33 - Autofocus Drive Modes
7:42 - Autofocus Subject Tracking
9:51 - Autofocus Area Selection
12:37 - Additional Autofocus Features

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