Changing the Focus Area Quickly (Focus Setting)
You can change the position and size of the auto focus area quickly during shooting by assigning [Focus Setting] to an assignable button.
- For details about assignable buttons, see “Assignable Buttons.”
The operation varies depending on the focus area setting.
When [Shooting] > [Focus] > [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot] or [Zone] in the camera menu
- You can change the position of the focus area by pressing an assignable button assigned with [Focus Setting] and adjusting using the arrow buttons in the GUI control panel. You can return the position of the focus area to the center while adjusting the position by pressing the [Set] button.
- You can change the size of the focus area by pressing and holding an assignable button assigned with [Focus Setting]. After changing the size, you can change the position of the focus area by pressing the [Set] button. When finished, press an assignable button assigned with [Focus Setting] to return to the original screen.
When [Shooting] > [Focus] > [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] in the camera menu
You can only change the size of the focus area by pressing and holding an assignable button assigned with [Focus Setting]. The position can be also be changed by first changing the type to [Flexible Spot] or [Zone].
Hint
- When both [Shooting] > [Focus] > [Push AF Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF(AF-S)] in the camera menu and the [Auto Focus] switch is set to the off position (manual focus mode), you can change the [Focus Area (AF-S)] focus area position.
- The focus area frame is displayed orange when the position of the focus area can be changed.
