In portrait shooting, it is important to focus accurately on the subject’s eyes. To aid in this goal, Sony α cameras are equipped with the Eye AF function. You can focus on the subject’s eyes by pressing the assigned button.
MENU → (Custom Settings) 5 → [Custom Key Settings] → assign the [Eye AF] function to the desired button.
Point the camera at a person's face, and press the button to which you have assigned the [Eye AF] function.
Press the shutter button while pressing the button.
The frame around the eyes disappears after a certain period of time.
The Eye AF function does not work when the focus mode is set to Continuous AF (AF-C), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is moving.
MENU → (Custom Settings) 6 → [Custom Key Settings] → assign the [Eye AF] function to the desired button.
Point the camera at a person's face, and press the button to which you have assigned the [Eye AF] function.
Press the shutter button while pressing the button.
The frame around the eyes disappears after a certain period of time.
The Eye AF function does not work when the focus mode is set to Continuous AF (AF-C), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is moving.
MENU → (Custom Settings) 7 → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → assign the [Eye AF] function to the desired button.
Point the camera at a person's face, and press the button to which you have assigned the [Eye AF] function.
Press the shutter button while pressing the button.
The frame around the eyes disappears after a certain period of time when the focus mode is set to Single-shot AF (AF-S), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is still.
The frame around the eyes is displayed continuously while you are holding down the button when the focus mode is set to Continuous AF (AF-C), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is moving.
MENU → (Camera Settings2) 8/9 → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → desired key, then assign the [Eye AF] function to the key.
Point the camera at a person's face, and press the button to which you have assigned the [Eye AF] function.
Press the shutter button while pressing the button.
The frame around the eyes disappears after a certain period of time when the focus mode is set to Single-shot AF (AF-S), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is still.
The frame around the eyes is displayed continuously while you are holding down the button when the focus mode is set to Continuous AF (AF-C), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is moving.
MENU → (Custom Settings) 7 → [Custom Key Settings] → assign the [Eye AF] function to the desired button.
Point the camera at a person's face, and press the button to which you have assigned the [Eye AF] function.
Press the shutter button while pressing the button.
The frame around the eyes disappears after a certain period of time when the focus mode is set to Single-shot AF (AF-S), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is still.
The frame around the eyes is displayed continuously while you are holding down the button when the focus mode is set to Continuous AF (AF-C), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is moving.
MENU → (Camera Settings2) 8/9 → [Custom Key] → desired key, then assign the [Eye AF] function to the key.
Point the camera at a person's face, and press the button to which you have assigned the [Eye AF] function.
Press the shutter button while pressing the button.
The frame around the eyes disappears after a certain period of time when the focus mode is set to Single-shot AF (AF-S), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is still.
The frame around the eyes is displayed continuously while you are holding down the button when the focus mode is set to Continuous AF (AF-C), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is moving.
If the camera focuses on any eyes when [Set. Face Prty in AF] is set to [On] and the focus mode is set to Single-shot AF (AF-S), a green frame will appear around the eyes momentarily regardless of the Eye AF setting.
MENU → (Camera Settings2) 8/9 → [Custom Key] → desired key, then assign the [Eye AF] function to the key.
Point the camera at a person's face, and press the button to which you have assigned the [Eye AF] function.
Press the shutter button while pressing the button.
The frame around the eyes disappears after a certain period of time when the focus mode is set to Single-shot AF (AF-S), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is still.
The frame around the eyes is displayed continuously while you are holding down the button when the focus mode is set to Continuous AF (AF-C), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is moving.
If the camera focuses on any eyes when [Set. Face Prty in AF] is set to [On] and the focus mode is set to Single-shot AF (AF-S), a green frame will appear around the eyes momentarily regardless of the Eye AF setting.
MENU → (Custom Settings) 6 → [Custom Key Settings] → assign the [Eye AF] function to the desired button.
Point the camera at a person's face, and press the button to which you have assigned the [Eye AF] function.
Press the shutter button while pressing the button.
The frame around the eyes disappears after a certain period of time.
The Eye AF function does not work when the focus mode is set to Continuous AF (AF-C), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is moving.
MENU → (Camera Settings2) 8/9 → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → desired key, then assign the [Eye AF] function to the key.
Point the camera at a person's face, and press the button to which you have assigned the [Eye AF] function.
Press the shutter button while pressing the button.
The frame around the eyes disappears after a certain period of time when the focus mode is set to Single-shot AF (AF-S), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is still.
The frame around the eyes is displayed continuously while you are holding down the button when the focus mode is set to Continuous AF (AF-C), or when it is set to Automatic AF (AF-A) and the subject is moving.
You cannot use the Eye AF function when the subject is too large or too small in the frame.
Example of a subject that is too small
Example of a subject that is too large
The [Eye AF] function may not function very well in the following situations:
When the person is wearing sunglasses.
When the front hair covers the person’s eyes.
In low-light or back-lit conditions.
When the eyes are closed.
When the person is in the shade.
When the person is out of focus.
When the person is moving too much.
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