AF SUBJ. TRACK SET

You can set the auto focus range to track a subject or auto focus sensitivity to switch between subjects during movie recording.

  1. MENU button - (CAMERA SET) - [AF SUBJ. TRACK SET] - select the desired item.

Descriptions of menu items

AF TRACKING DEPTH:

Sets the AF tracking area for the subject in the depth direction.

  • 1[NARROW] to 5[WIDE]: Set to the Wide side when shooting the subject with large motion in the depth direction. Set to the Narrow side when shooting the subject that does not move so much.

    When setting to the Wide side, you can focus on subjects whose distance from the camera changes one after another. The larger the setting value you set, the faster the focusing another subject.
    When setting to the Narrow side, you can keep focusing the desired subject under the condition where the another subject crosses the desired subject. It is suitable for keeping focusing the desired subject.


AF SUBJ. SWITCH. SENS.:

Sets the switching time to focus another subject when the subject is switched or is not tracked because the subject moves out from the focus area.

  • 1[LOCKED ON] - 5[RESPONSIVE]: Set to the Locked on side when shooting one subject. Set to the Responsive side when shooting plurality of subjects.
    When setting to the Responsive side, you can focus subjects one after another when the subject is switched. The larger the setting value you set, the faster the focusing another subject.
    When setting to the Locked on side, you can keep focusing the desired subject because the tracking does not respond quickly even if the subject moves out from the focus area. It is suitable for keeping focusing the desired subject.

Setting example of AF TRACKING DEPTH/AF SUBJ. SWITCH. SENS.

  • Trains/races:
    Situation that you want to track the subject with fast and regular motion and nothing exists in front of it.
    AF TRACKING DEPTH: 4 / AF SUBJ. SWITCH. SENS.: 5
  • Sports/wild animals:
    Situation that you want to keep tracking the particular subject with fast and irregular motion.
    AF TRACKING DEPTH: 4/ AF SUBJ. SWITCH. SENS.: 2
  • Landscape/macro:
    Situation that you want to focus on the subject without delay which contains less motion but much scene changes.
    AF TRACKING DEPTH: 1/ AF SUBJ. SWITCH. SENS.: 5
  • Party/festival:
    Situation that you want to keep tracking a particular subject with moderate motion, or situation which contains persons in front who are not main subject.
    AF TRACKING DEPTH: 1/ AF SUBJ. SWITCH. SENS.: 1

Note

  • This setting is not available under the following conditions.
    • When [NIGHTSHOT] is set to [ON].
    • When [FILE FORMAT] is [XAVC S HD] and [REC FORMAT] is 120p/100p.
    • When [HIGH FRAME RATE] is selected in [S&Q MOTION].
  • Auto focus function is not available in the Super Slow Motion recording mode.

Hint

  • You can assign this function to the ASSIGN button.