Selecting the focus position by touch (Shooting movies)
The camera will focus on the touched subject.*
* This function cannot be used when you are using the viewfinder for shooting.
- When [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF]
- The focus mode temporarily switches to [Manual Focus], and the focus can be adjusted using the focus ring (spot focus).
- When [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus]
- The focus mode temporarily switches to [Continuous AF], and the camera will automatically focus on a subject.
Spot Focus
Setting the camera
Set the Still/Movie/S&Q dial to (Movie) to select movie recording mode.
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[Focus Mode]
MENU → (Focus) → [AF/MF] → [Focus Mode] → [Continuous AF].
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[ Focus Area]
MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Area] → [Focus Area] → the desired setting from the [Wide], [Zone], or [Center Fix].
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[Touch Operation]
MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Operation] → [On].
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[Touch Panel/Pad]
MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Panel/Pad] → [Both Valid] or [Touch Panel Only]
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[Touch Func. in Shooting]
MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Func. in Shooting] → [Touch Focus].
Hint
You can change the setting for [Touch Func. in Shooting] by touching // (touch function icon) on the shooting screen.
Guide to using the camera
A focusing frame is not displayed when you touch a subject on the monitor to set the focus position, but the camera will automatically focus on the subject.
After the subject is in focus, [Focus Mode] is temporarily switched to [Manual Focus], and you can adjust the focus using the focusing ring.
* To cancel spot focus, touch the (Touch focus release) icon or press the center of the control wheel.
Hint
When [Focus Area] is set to [Spot] or [Expand Spot], the focusing frame can be moved using touch operations.
Assign [Touch Operation Select] to a custom key.
This function is useful because each time you press that custom key, you can quickly switch [Touch Operation] to [On] or [Off], if you have assigned the [Touch Operation Select] function to a custom key in advance.
[Manual Focus]
Setting the camera
Set the Still/Movie/S&Q dial to (Movie) to select movie recording mode.
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[Focus Mode]
MENU → (Focus) → [AF/MF] → [Focus Mode] → [Manual Focus].
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[ Focus Area]
MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Area] → [Focus Area] → the desired setting.
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[Touch Operation]
MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Operation] → [On].
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[Touch Panel/Pad]
MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Panel/Pad] → [Both Valid] or [Touch Panel Only]
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[Touch Func. in Shooting]
MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Func. in Shooting] → [Touch Focus].
Guide to using the camera
When you touch a subject on the monitor to set the focus position, the camera will automatically focus on the subject.
Until the subject is in focus after you touch the monitor, [Focus Mode] will be set to [Continuous AF].
After the subject is in focus, [Focus Mode] will be switched back to [Manual Focus].
Assign [Touch Operation Select] to a custom key.
This function is useful because each time you press that custom key, you can quickly switch [Touch Operation] to [On] or [Off], if you have assigned the [Touch Operation Select] function to a custom key in advance.
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