Using AF

Select the focus mode and the AF mode appropriate for the subject and scene.

1Set the focus mode to [AF].

[MENU/SET] arrow_menu [ menuicon_video ] [ menuicon_focus ] [Focus Mode] [AF]

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2Select [AF Mode].

[MENU/SET] arrow_menu [ menuicon_video ] [ menuicon_focus ] [AF Mode]

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[AF-ON]

The AF also works when you press a Fn button that has [AF-ON] registered.

[MENU/SET] arrow_menu [ menuicon_custom ] [ menuicon_operation ] [Fn Button Set] [Setting in REC mode] [AF-ON]

Subjects and recording conditions that make focusing difficult with AF mode

–Fast-moving subjects

–Extremely bright subjects

–Subjects without contrast

–Subjects recorded through windows

–Subjects near shiny objects

–Subjects in very dark locations

–When recording subjects both distant and near

You can change the operation of AF-ON so that AF prioritizes subjects close by.

This function is useful when the camera mistakenly focuses on the background:

[ menuicon_custom ] arrow_menu [ menuicon_operation ] [Fn Button Set] [Setting in REC mode] [AF-ON : Near Shift] (Register Functions to the Fn Buttons)

You can change the operation of AF-ON so that AF prioritizes subjects far away.

This function is useful when taking pictures through fences or nets:

[ menuicon_custom ] arrow_menu [ menuicon_operation ] [Fn Button Set] [Setting in REC mode] [AF-ON : Far Shift] (Register Functions to the Fn Buttons)

When the following operations are performed while recording, it may take some time for the camera to focus.

–When zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end

–When the subject is suddenly changed from one far away to one close by

If using the zoom after achieving focus, the focus may be erroneous. In that case, re-adjust the focus.