Using AF (Video)

[Continuous AF]

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You can select how to set the focus in AF when recording videos.

button_menu-set [ icon_movie ] [ icon_photo-focus ] Select [Continuous AF]

[MODE1]

The camera continues to automatically focus only during recording.

[MODE2]

The camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects during recording standby and during recording.

This is available in [ icon_mode-p-motion_table ] mode.

[OFF]

The camera maintains the focus point at the start of recording.

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In the [iA] mode, the camera automatically keeps focusing during recording standby, irrespective of the [Continuous AF] setting.

Depending on the recording conditions or lens used, the AF operation sound may be recorded during video recording.

If the operation sound bothers you, we recommend recording with [Continuous AF] set to [OFF].

If the zoom is operated while recording videos, the subject may take a while to come into focus.

[MODE1] switches to [MODE2] when outputting via HDMI in the [ icon_mode-p-motion_table ] mode.

[MODE2] does not work during recording standby in the following case:

– In low light situations

[AF Custom Setting(Video)]

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You can fine-adjust the focusing method for video recording using [Continuous AF].

button_menu-set [ icon_movie ] [ icon_photo-focus ] Select [AF Custom Setting(Video)]

[ON]	Enables the following settings.
[OFF]	Disables the following settings.
[SET]	[AF Speed]	[+] side: Focus moves at a faster speed. [−] side: Focus moves at a slower speed.
	[AF Sensitivity]	[+] side: When the distance to the subject changes significantly, the camera immediately readjusts the focus. [−] side: When the distance to the subject changes significantly, the camera waits for a little before readjusting the focus.

A description of the item is displayed on the screen when you press [DISP.].

[Enlarged Live Display(Video)]

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When the AF mode is [ icon_cus-mult-af-center ], [ icon_1-area-plus ], or [ icon_1-point-af_blue ], or when recording with MF, the focus point can be enlarged for display.

(When the AF mode is [ icon_af-tracking_blue ] or [ icon_23-points-af_blue ], the center of the screen is enlarged for display.)

The focus point can also be enlarged for checking when recording videos.

You can also perform the same operation by pressing the Fn button registered with [Enlarged Live Display(Video)]. ( character_reference Fn Buttons)

Press the enlarged live display (video) button to enlarge display of the focus point.

The operations on the enlarged display screen are the same as the MF Assist screen operations. ( character_reference Operations on the MF Assist Screen)

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Depending on the lens used, the video enlarged display of live view screen may not be displayed.

During video recording using the following functions, the video enlarged display of live view screen cannot be displayed:

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

– [Variable Frame Rate]

When an interchangeable lens with no focus ring is attached, while you are using the following function, the video enlarged display of live view screen cannot be displayed:

– [Variable Frame Rate]

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You can change the display method of the enlarged display screen:

( character_reference [Enlarged Live Display(Video)])

You can set whether to output the enlarged display to an external device connected via HDMI:

( character_reference Outputting the Enlarged Live Display (Video) via HDMI)