Adjusting the focus
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Changing the focus method using the focus mode dial
You can select the focusing 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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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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AF Area Points
Allows you to limit the focus area points used. You can lock the [AF Area Points] manually to prevent the points from being shifted automatically depending on the attached lens or when it is difficult to focus with the surrounding focus area.
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Flexible Spot Points
Sets whether to use all of the AF Area Points or only the limited 15 points.
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Wide AF Area Disp.
Sets whether to display the focus area or not when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide].
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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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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 [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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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. In the time between pressing the shutter button halfway down and locking the focus, the flash is raised and released to allow the camera to focus more easily.
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AF Micro Adj.
Allows you to adjust and register an autofocused position for each lens.
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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 (still image)
You can select the autofocus speed for shooting still images.
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AF Track Duration (still image)
You can select the duration for AF tracking when shooting still images.
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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
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AF Range Control
You can restrict the autofocus range to focus on a subject without interference from objects in the background and foreground. The [AF Range Control] function is assigned to the C (Custom) button with the default settings.
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AF-A setup
Sets whether to allow manual fine-adjustment of the focus when the focus mode is set to [AF-A].
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Priority setup
Sets whether or not to release the shutter even when focus is not achieved in auto focus mode.