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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Focal plane phase detection AF
When there are focal plane phase detection AF points within the auto focus area, the product uses the combined autofocus of the focal plane phase detection AF and contrast AF.
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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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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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Disp. cont. AF area
You can set whether or not to display the focus area that is in focus when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone] and [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF].
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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.
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AF drive speed (movie)
You can switch focusing speed when using autofocus in movie mode.
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AF Track Duration (movie)
You can set the duration for AF tracking in movie mode.
- Measuring the exact distance to the subject