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Adjust focus settings.


To display focus settings, press [MENU]/[OK] in the shooting display and select the G ([AF/MF SETTING]) tab.

The options available vary with the shooting mode selected.

[FOCUS AREA]

Choose the focus area for autofocus, manual focus, and focus zoom.

[AF MODE]

Choose the AF mode for focus modes [S] and [C].

Option Description

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[SINGLE POINT]

The camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus point. The number of focus points available can be selected using G[AF/MF SETTING] > [NUMBER OF FOCUS POINTS]. Use for pin-point focus on a selected subject.

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[ZONE]

The camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus zone. Focus zones include multiple focus points, making it easier to focus on subjects that are in motion.

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[WIDE/TRACKING]

In focus mode [S], the camera automatically focuses on high-contrast subjects; the areas in focus are shown in the display.

In focus mode [C], the camera tracks focus on the subject in the selected focus point while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

The camera may be unable to focus on small objects or subjects that are moving rapidly.

[STORE AF MODE BY ORIENTATION]

Choose whether the focus mode and focus area used when the camera is in portrait orientation are stored separately from those used when the camera is in landscape orientation.

Option Description
[OFF] The same settings are used in both orientations.
[FOCUS AREA ONLY] The focus area for each orientation can be selected separately.
[ON] The focus mode and focus area can be selected separately.

[RAPID AF]

Select [ON] for faster focus times. Display quality will drop while the camera focuses.

Options
[ON] [OFF]

[LOW LIGHT PRIORITY AF-S]

Selecting [ON] increases exposure times for low-light AF, allowing faster focus when lighting is poor.

Options
[ON] [OFF]

[AF POINT DISPLAY]yz

Choose whether individual focus frames are displayed when [ZONE] or [WIDE/TRACKING] is selected for G[AF/MF SETTING] > [AF MODE].

Options
[ON] [OFF]

[NUMBER OF FOCUS POINTS]

Choose the number of focus points available for focus-point selection in manual focus mode or when [SINGLE POINT] is selected for [AF MODE].

Option Description
[117 POINTS (9 × 13)] Choose from 117 focus points arranged in a 9- by 13-point grid.
[425 POINTS (17 × 25)] Choose from 425 focus points arranged in a 17- by 25-point grid.

[PRE-AF]

If [ON] is selected, the camera will continue to adjust focus even when the shutter button is not pressed halfway. The camera adjusts focus continuously, allowing it to focus faster when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Choosing this option helps prevent missed shots.

Options
[ON] [OFF]

Choosing [ON] increases the drain on the battery.

[AF ILLUMINATOR]

If [ON] is selected, the AF-assist illuminator will light to assist autofocus.

Options
[ON] [OFF]

The camera may be unable to focus using the AF-assist illuminator in some cases.

If the camera is unable to focus, try increasing the distance to the subject.

Avoid shining the AF-assist illuminator directly into your subject’s eyes.

[FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING]

Intelligent Face Detection sets focus and exposure for human faces anywhere in the frame, preventing the camera from focusing on the background in group portraits. Choose for shots that emphasize portrait subjects. You can also choose whether the camera detects and focuses on eyes when Intelligent Face Detection is on. Choose from the following options:

Option Description
[FACE ON/EYE OFF] Intelligent Face Detection only.
[FACE ON/EYE AUTO] The camera automatically chooses which eye to focus on when a face is detected.
[FACE ON/RIGHT EYE PRIORITY] The camera focuses on the right eye of subjects detected using Intelligent Face Detection.
[FACE ON/LEFT EYE PRIORITY] The camera focuses on the left eye of subjects detected using Intelligent Face Detection.
[FACE OFF/EYE OFF] Intelligent Face Detection and eye priority off.

If the subject moves as the shutter button is pressed, the face may not be in the area indicated by the green border when the picture is taken.

In some modes, the camera may set exposure for the frame as a whole rather than the portrait subject.

The face selected by the camera is indicated by a green border.

If there is more than one face in the frame, the camera will select the face closest to the center; other faces are indicated by white borders.

If the selected subject leaves the frame, the camera will wait a set time for its return and consequently the green frame may sometimes appear in locations where no face is seen.

Depending on shooting conditions, face selection may be suspended at the close of burst shooting.

Faces can be detected with the camera in vertical or horizontal orientation.

If the camera is unable to detect the subject’s eyes because they are hidden by hair, glasses, or other objects, the camera will instead focus on faces.

Face/eye detection options can also be accessed via shortcuts (aShortcut Options).

[AF+MF]

If [ON] is selected in focus mode [S] and focus has been locked (whether by pressing the shutter button halfway or by other means), focus lock can be ended and focus adjusted manually by rotating the focus ring.

Options
[ON] [OFF]

Lenses with a focus distance indicator must be set to manual focus mode (MF) before this option can be used. Selecting MF disables the focus distance indicator.

If the lens is equipped with a focus distance indicator, set the focus ring to the center, as the camera may fail to focus if the ring is set to infinity or the minimum focus distance.

Focus peaking can be used to check focus. To enable focus peaking, select [FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT] for [MF ASSIST].

[AF+MF] Focus Zoom

When [ON] is selected for G[AF/MF SETTING] > [FOCUS CHECK] and [SINGLE POINT] selected for [AF MODE], focus zoom can be used to zoom in on the selected focus area. The zoom ratio can be selected using the rear command dial.

[MF ASSIST]

Choose how focus is displayed in manual focus mode.

Option Description
[STANDARD] Focus is displayed normally.
[FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT] The camera heightens high-contrast outlines. Choose a color and peaking level.

You can also choose MF assist options by holding the center of the rear command dial.

[FOCUS CHECK]

If [ON] is selected, the display will automatically zoom in on the selected focus area when the focus ring is rotated in manual focus mode.

Options
[ON] [OFF]

Pressing the center of the rear command dial cancels focus zoom.

The zoom position is centered on the current focus area and changes when the focus area is changed.

[INTERLOCK SPOT AE & FOCUS AREA]

Select [ON] to meter the current focus frame when [SINGLE POINT] is selected for [AF MODE] and [SPOT] is selected for [PHOTOMETRY].

Options
[ON] [OFF]

[INSTANT AF SETTING]

Choose whether the camera focuses using single AF ([AF‑S]) or continuous AF ([AF‑C]) when a button to which focus lock or [AF-ON] is assigned is pressed in manual focus mode.

Options
[AF-S] [AF-C]

[DEPTH-OF-FIELD SCALE]

Choose [FILM FORMAT BASIS] to help you make practical assessments of depth of field for pictures that will be viewed as prints and the like, [PIXEL BASIS] to help you assess depth of field for pictures that will be viewed at high resolutions on computers or other electronic displays.

Options
[PIXEL BASIS] [FILM FORMAT BASIS]

[RELEASE/FOCUS PRIORITY]

Choose how the camera focuses in focus mode [AF-S] or [AF-C].

Option Description
[RELEASE] Shutter response is prioritized over focus. Pictures can be taken when the camera is not in focus.
[FOCUS] Focus is prioritized over shutter response. Pictures can be only taken when the camera is in focus.

[TOUCH SCREEN MODE]

Choose the shooting operations performed using touch controls.

Still Photography

Mode Description

[AF]

 

 

[AF-OFF]

In focus mode [S] (AF-S), the camera focuses when you tap your subject in the display. Focus locks at the current distance until you tap the [AF OFF] icon.

In focus mode [C] (AF-C), the camera initiates focus when you tap your subject in the display. The camera will continue to adjust focus for changes in the distance to the subject until you tap the [AF OFF] icon.

In manual focus mode (MF), you can tap the display to focus on the selected subject using autofocus.

[AREA]

Tap to select a point for focus or zoom. The focus frame will move to the selected point.

[OFF]

Touch focus disabled.

Movie Recording

Mode Description

[OFF] Touch controls disabled.

To disable touch controls and hide the touch screen mode indicator, select [OFF] for D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [TOUCH SCREEN SETTING] > [TOUCH SCREEN ON/OFF].

Touch Controls for Focus Zoom

Different touch controls are used during focus zoom (focus check enabled).

Central Area

Tapping the center of the display performs the operations below.

Mode [AF-S] [MF]
[AF] AF Instant AF
[AREA] OFF
[OFF]

Other Areas

Tapping other areas simply scrolls the display.