Adjusting the focus
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Focus Mode
Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject.
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Focus Area
Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode.
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Center Lock-on AF
When you press the center button, the camera detects the subject positioned in the center of the screen and continues to track the subject.
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Focus-lock
Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus mode.
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Manual Focus
When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually.
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Direct manual focus (DMF)
You can make fine adjustments manually after the focus is locked.
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MF Assist (still image)
Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting.
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Focus Magnifier
You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting.
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Focus Magnif. Time
Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [MF Assist] or [Focus Magnifier] function.
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Peaking Level
Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges using a specific color in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting.
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Peaking Color
Sets the color used for the peaking function in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting.
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Pre-AF (still image)
The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.
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Eye-Start AF (still image)
Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder.
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AF/MF control
You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position.
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AF Illuminator (still image)
The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The red AF illuminator allows the product to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked.
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AF Micro Adj.
Allows you to adjust and register an autofocused position for each lens, when using an A-mount lens with the Mount Adaptor LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 (sold separately).
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Focus Settings
Sets up the focus functions.
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AF w/ shutter (still image)
Selects whether to focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately.
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AF On
You can focus using any button instead of pressing the shutter button halfway down.
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Eye AF
The camera focuses on the subject's eyes while you keep the button pressed.
- Measuring the exact distance to the subject