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Phase detection AF

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using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. To change the shooting settings using the control wheel, press the button to which [Focus Standard] is assigned. You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it on the monitor. Set [Touch Operation] to other than [Off] beforehand. Note [Focus Area] is locked to [Wide] in the following situations: [Intelligent Auto] [Superior Auto] [Scene Selection] During Smile Shutter mode The focus area may not light up during continuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down at once. When the mode dial is set to (Movie/S&Q Motion) or during movie shooting, [Lock-on AF] cannot be selected as the [Focus Area]. When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the size of the AF range finder frame may be automatically adjusted according to the subject and the composition as follows: When focusing on a wider area such as a landscape: A larger AF range finder frame is displayed. When focusing on a smaller area such as flowers or small items: A smaller AF range finder frame is displayed. You cannot perform functions assigned to the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel or the custom button 3 while moving the focusing frame. [32] Shooting Auto focus Phase detection AF When there are phase detection AF points within the auto focus area, the product uses the combined autofocus of the phase detection AF and contrast AF. Note When the F-value is greater than F11, you cannot use the Phase Detection AF. Only Contrast AF is available. Phase detection AF is available only when an applicable lens is attached. If you use a lens that does not support focal plane phase detection AF, you cannot use [Automatic AF], [ AF Track Sens] or [ AF drive speed]. Also, even if you use a previously purchased applicable lens, the phase detection AF might not function unless you update the lens.

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using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. To change the shooting settings
using the control wheel, press the button to which [Focus Standard] is assigned.
You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it on the monitor. Set
[Touch Operation] to other than [Off] beforehand.
Note
[Focus Area] is locked to [Wide] in the following situations:
[Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Scene Selection]
During Smile Shutter mode
The focus area may not light up during continuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all
the way down at once.
When the mode dial is set to
(Movie/S&Q Motion) or during movie shooting, [Lock-on AF] cannot
be selected as the [Focus Area].
When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the size of the AF range finder frame may be
automatically adjusted according to the subject and the composition as follows:
When focusing on a wider area such as a landscape: A larger AF range finder frame is displayed.
When focusing on a smaller area such as flowers or small items: A smaller AF range finder frame
is displayed.
You cannot perform functions assigned to the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel or the
custom button 3 while moving the focusing frame.
[32] Shooting
Auto focus
Phase detection AF
When there are phase detection AF points within the auto focus area, the product uses the
combined autofocus of the phase detection AF and contrast AF.
Note
When the F-value is greater than F11, you cannot use the Phase Detection AF. Only Contrast AF is
available.
Phase detection AF is available only when an applicable lens is attached. If you use a lens that does
not support focal plane phase detection AF, you cannot use [Automatic AF], [
AF Track Sens] or [
AF drive speed].
Also, even if you use a previously purchased applicable lens, the phase detection AF might not
function unless you update the lens.