Record Using MF

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MF (Manual Focus) refers to manual focusing.

Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate AF.

Set the focus mode to [MF].

Set the focus mode lever. ( character_reference Selecting the Focus Mode)

Select the focus point.

Tilt the joystick to select the focus point.

To return the point to be brought into focus to the center, press [DISP.].

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Confirm your selection.

Press button_joy-stick-push_s .

This switches to the MF Assist screen, and shows an enlarged display.

Adjust the focus.

Rotate the focus ring.

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This will display the in-focus portion highlighted with color. (Focus Peaking)

A recording distance guideline is displayed. (MF Guide)

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(A) MF Assist (enlarged screen)

(B) Focus Peaking

(D) MF Guide

Close the MF Assist screen.

Press the shutter button halfway.

This operation can also be performed by pressing button_joy-stick-push_s .

Start recording.

Press the shutter button fully.

character_diamond Operations on the MF Assist Screen

Button operations	Touch operations	Description of operation
	Drag	Moves the enlarged display position. Positions can be moved to the diagonal directions using the joystick.
	Pinch out/pinch in	Enlarges/reduces the screen in small steps.
	—	Enlarges/reduces the screen.
		Switches magnification window (windowed mode1/full screen mode2).
[DISP.]	[Reset]	First time: Returns the MF Assist position to the center. Second time: Returns the MF Assist magnification to the default setting.
[AF ON]		The AF operates.

You can enlarge by approx. 3× to 6×.

You can enlarge by approx. 3× to 20×. (Maximum 6× during video recording, when [Enlarged Live Display] in [HDMI Rec Output] is set to [OFF] during HDMI output, and when in []/[S&Q] mode)

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On the recording screen, you can rotate the focus ring to display the MF Assist screen. If the focus ring has been rotated to enlarge the display, the assist screen will be exited a short time after you cease the operation.

You can also display the MF Assist screen by pressing the [ button_af-mode ].

During MF, pressing [AF ON] will activate AF.

The MF Assist screen can also be displayed during video recording.

The recording distance reference mark indicates the position of the imaging surface. This becomes the reference when measuring the recording distance.

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While you are using the following function, the MF Assist screen will not be displayed:

– SH burst recording

During video recording using the following functions, the MF Assist screen cannot be displayed:

– [Rec Quality] with a high frame rate video exceeding a recording frame rate of 60.00p

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You can change the Focus Peaking sensitivity and the display method:

( character_reference [Focus Peaking])

You can memorize the MF Assist position separately for vertical and horizontal orientations:

( character_reference [Focus Switching for Vert / Hor])

You can change the display method of the magnified screen:

( character_reference [MF Assist])

You can change the MF Guide display units:

( character_reference [MF Guide])

You can disable focus ring operation:

( character_reference [Focus Ring Lock])

You can set the movement of the MF Assist position to loop:

( character_reference [Looped Focus Frame])

The camera memorizes the focus point when you turn it off:

( character_reference [Lens Focus Resume])

The amount of focus movement can be set:

( character_reference [Focus Ring Control])

You can assign the function that displays the AF area/MF Assist movement screens to an Fn button:

( character_reference [Focus Area Set])

[Focus Peaking]

During MF operation, in-focus portions (portions on the screen with clear outlines) are highlighted with color.

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ]/[ icon_movie ] [ icon_photo-focus ] Select [Focus Peaking]

[ON]	Focus Peaking display is performed.
[OFF]	—
[SET]	[Focus Peaking Sensitivity]	If adjusted to the negative direction, portions to be highlighted are reduced, allowing you to achieve a more precise focus.
	[Display Color]	You can set the display color of the in-focus portion.
	[Display During AFS]	When set to [ON], the Focus Peaking display is also possible when the shutter button is pressed halfway in the [AFS] focus mode.
	[Display During MF]	[While In Live View]: Focus Peaking is displayed in the recording screen. [While Live View Is Enlarged]: Focus Peaking is displayed in the MF Assist screen and the video enlarged display of live view screen. [When Shutter Is Pressed]: When set to [OFF], Focus Peaking is hidden when the shutter is pressed.

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You can display the Touch Tab ( character_reference [Touch Settings]) and then touch [ icon_touch-peaking-mark_s ] in [ icon_touch-tab_l ] to switch [ON]/[OFF].

When [Live View Boost] is being used, [Focus Peaking] is not available.