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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Phase detection AF
When there are phase detection AF points within the auto focus area, the product uses the combined autofocus of the 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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AF Area Auto Clear
Sets whether the focus area should be displayed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved.
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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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AF in Focus Mag. (still image)
You can focus on the subject more accurately using auto-focus by magnifying the area where you want to focus. While the magnified image is displayed, you can focus on a smaller area than the flexible spot.
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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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Disp. cont. AF area
You can set whether or not to display the area that is in focus when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], in [Continuous AF] mode.
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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.
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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 Sens (movie)
You can set the duration for AF tracking in movie mode.
- Measuring the exact distance to the subject
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Priority Set in AF-S
Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF], [DMF] or [Automatic AF] and the subject is remaining still.
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Priority Set in AF-C
Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when [Continuous AF] is activated and the subject is in motion.
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AF System (still image)
Sets the focus detection system (Phase Detection AF/Contrast AF) when you attach an A-mount lens using an LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor (sold separately).