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Adjust focus settings for movies.


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

The options available vary with the shooting mode selected.

F[FOCUS AREA]

Choose the focus area for autofocus, manual focus, and focus zoom (aFocus-Point Selection).

The focus area cannot be resized while recording is in progress.

F[FOCUS MODE]

Choose the focus mode for movie recording.

Option Description
p[MANUAL FOCUS] Focus manually.
k[CONTINUOUS AF] The camera focuses using AF-C.
l[SINGLE AF] The camera focuses using AF-S.

F[AF MODE]

Choose how the camera selects the focus point for movie recording.

Option Description
[MULTI] The camera selects the focus area automatically.
[WIDE/TRACKING] The camera tracks the subject automatically if the focus stick (focus lever) is pushed to the center or the screen is touched when the focus mode is [CONTINUOUS AF]. The camera selects the focus subject automatically when the focus mode is [SINGLE AF].
[AREA] The camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus area.

F[AF-C CUSTOM SETTING]

Select focus-tracking options when recording movies with [CONTINUOUS AF] selected for F[FOCUS MODE].

[TRACKING SENSITIVITY]

Choose how long the camera waits to switch focus when an object enters the focus area behind or in front of the current subject. See “[TRACKING SENSITIVITY]”.

Options
[0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

The higher the value, the longer it takes the camera to refocus when you attempt to switch subjects.

The lower the value, the more likely the camera is to switch focus from your subject to other objects in the focus area.

[AF SPEED]

Adjust the autofocus response speed. Choose higher values for faster response times, lower values for slower response times.

Options
[-5] [-4] [-3] [-2] [-1] [0] [+1] [+2] [+3] [+4] [+5]

xF[WRAP FOCUS POINT]

This item is also found in the photo menus (axF[WRAP FOCUS POINT] (Still Photography)). Changes to one apply to the other.

xF[AF ILLUMINATOR]

This item is also found in the photo menus (axF[AF ILLUMINATOR] (Still Photography)). Changes to one apply to the other.

[PRODUCT PRIORITY MODE]

Selecting [ON] automatically optimizes settings for filming product reviews and the like. This option takes effect only when the mode dial is in the [Vlog] position.

Options
[ON] [OFF]

Select [OFF] to adjust settings manually.

Fg[FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING]

Enable or disable Intelligent Face Detection when recording movies.

Option Description
[FACE DETECTION ON] See “g[FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING] (Still Photography)”.
[OFF] Intelligent Face Detection and eye priority off.

If [SINGLE AF] is chosen for [FOCUS MODE] when [FACE DETECTION ON] is selected for G[AF/MF SETTING] > Fg[FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING], the camera will automatically switch to [CONTINUOUS AF]. Selecting [MANUAL FOCUS] when [FACE DETECTION ON] is selected for Fg[FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING] disables Intelligent Face Detection.

F[SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING]

Options are the same as those for still photography, but settings must be adjusted separately (a[SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING] (Still Photography)).

The camera automatically switches to continuous AF when [SUBJECT DETECTION ON] is selected for G[AF/MF SETTING] > F[SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING], even if [SINGLE AF] is selected for [FOCUS MODE]. Subject detection is not available during manual focus, even when [SUBJECT DETECTION ON] is selected for F[SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING].

F[AF+MF]

Select [ON] to enable manual focus in [SINGLE AF] and [CONTINUOUS AF] modes. Manual focus can be suspended by pressing the [AFON] button.

Options
[ON] [OFF]

F[MF ASSIST]

Choose how focus is displayed when [MANUAL FOCUS] is selected for [FOCUS MODE] (aMF Assist).

Option Description
[FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT] The camera heightens high-contrast outlines. Choose a color and peaking level.
[FOCUS METER] A needle indicates whether focus is in front of or behind the subject.
[FOCUS METER + PEAK HIGHLIGHT] Focus is indicated by both a meter and peak highlights.
[OFF] Focus is displayed normally (MF assist cannot be used).

F[FOCUS CHECK]

Options are the same as those for still photography, but settings must be adjusted separately (a[FOCUS CHECK] (Still Photography)).

xF[INSTANT AF SETTING]

This item is also found in the photo menus (axF[INSTANT AF SETTING] (Still Photography)). Changes to one apply to the other.

Instant AF is disabled during movie recording. Use instant AF to focus before recording begins.

xF[DEPTH-OF-FIELD SCALE]

This item is also found in the photo menus (axF[DEPTH-OF-FIELD SCALE] (Still Photography)). Changes to one apply to the other.

xF[AF RANGE LIMITER]

This item is also found in the photo menus (axF[AF RANGE LIMITER] (Still Photography)). Changes to one apply to the other.

F[TOUCH SCREEN MODE]

Choose the shooting operations performed using touch controls.

Mode Description
[AF]

Tapping the display focuses the camera on the selected point. Use the shutter button to start and stop recording.

  • When [SINGLE AF] is selected for [FOCUS MODE], you can refocus at any time by tapping your subject in the display.
  • When [CONTINUOUS AF] is chosen for [FOCUS MODE], the camera will continuously adjust focus for changes in the distance to the subject at point selected by tapping the display.
  • When [MANUAL FOCUS] is selected for [FOCUS MODE], the camera will focus using autofocus if you tap the display before recording begins; during recording, you can tap the display again to move the focus area to a new location.
[AREA]

Tap to position the focus area. Use the shutter button to start and stop recording.

  • When [SINGLE AF] is selected for [FOCUS MODE], you can reposition the focus area at any time by tapping your subject in the display. To focus, use the button to which [AF-ON] is assigned.
  • When [CONTINUOUS AF] is chosen for [FOCUS MODE], the camera will continuously adjust focus for changes in the distance to the subject at point selected by tapping the display.
  • When [MANUAL FOCUS] is selected for [FOCUS MODE], you can tap the display to position the focus area over your subject.
[OFF] Touch screen mode off.

The behavior of the touch screen varies with the AF mode.

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

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 Operation performed
[AF] [SINGLE AF]: AF
[MANUAL FOCUS]: Instant AF
[AREA] [SINGLE AF]: AF
[MANUAL FOCUS]: Instant AF
[OFF] [SINGLE AF]/[MANUAL FOCUS]: OFF

Other Areas

Tapping other areas simply scrolls the display, whether during still photography or movie recording and regardless of the option selected for touch screen mode.

[FOCUS CHECK LOCK]

Choose whether focus zoom remains in effect once movie recording begins.

Options
[ON] [OFF]