Use the focus mode selector to choose how the camera focuses.
If [ON] is selected for [AF/MF SETTING] > [PRE-AF], focus will be adjusted continuously in modes [S] and [C] even when the shutter button is not pressed.
The focus indicator turns green when the subject is in focus and blinks white when the camera is unable to focus. Brackets (“( )”) indicate that the camera is focusing and are displayed continuously in mode [C]. is displayed in manual focus mode.
Checking Focus
To zoom in on the current focus area for precise focus, press the center of the rear command dial. Press the center of the rear command dial again to cancel zoom. In manual focus mode, zoom can be adjusted by rotating the rear command dial when [STANDARD] or [FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT] is selected for [AF/MF SETTING] > [MF ASSIST], while if [ON] is selected for [AF/MF SETTING] > [FOCUS CHECK], the camera will automatically zoom in on the selected focus area when the focus ring is rotated. Focus zoom is not available in focus mode [C] or when [AF/MF SETTING] > [PRE-AF] is on or an option other than [SINGLE POINT] is selected for [AF MODE].
Focus area selection using the focus stick is available during focus zoom.
Use [BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING] to change the function performed by the center of the command dial or assign its default function to other controls.