Sony ILCE-7SM3 Operating Instructions - Page 35

Focusing on eyes, Focus Area] to [Tracking]

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Using the shooting functions To track the subject temporarily (Tracking On) You can temporarily change the setting for [ Focus Area] to [Tracking] while you press and hold down the custom key to which you have assigned [Tracking On] in advance. The [ Focus Area] setting before you activated [Tracking On] will switch to the equivalent [Tracking] setting. For example: [ Focus Area] before you activate [Tracking On] [ Focus Area] while [Tracking On] is active [Wide] [Tracking: Wide] [Spot: S] [Tracking: Spot S] [Expand Spot] [Tracking: Expand Spot] 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 ••Phase detection AF is available only when an applicable lens is attached. If you use a lens that does not support phase detection AF, you cannot use [Automatic AF], [AF Tracking Sensitivity], [AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity] or [AF Transition Speed]. Also, even if you use a previously purchased applicable lens, the phase detection AF might not function unless you update the lens. Focusing on eyes The camera can automatically detect faces and eyes and focus on the eyes (Eye AF). The faces of up to 8 subjects can be detected. There are two methods for performing [Eye AF], with some differences between their specifications. Select the appropriate method according to your purpose. GB 35

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Using the shooting functions
To track the subject temporarily (Tracking On)
You can temporarily change the setting for [
 Focus Area] to [Tracking]
while you press and hold down the custom key to which you have
assigned [Tracking On] in advance. The [
 Focus Area] setting before you
activated [Tracking On] will switch to the equivalent [Tracking] setting.
For example:
[
 Focus Area] before you activate
[Tracking On]
[
 Focus Area] while [Tracking On] is
active
[Wide]
[Tracking: Wide]
[Spot: S]
[Tracking: Spot S]
[Expand Spot]
[Tracking: Expand Spot]
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
• Phase detection AF is available only when an applicable lens is attached.
If you use a lens that does not support phase detection AF, you cannot
use [Automatic AF], [AF Tracking Sensitivity], [AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity] or
[AF Transition Speed]. Also, even if you use a previously purchased applicable
lens, the phase detection AF might not function unless you update the lens.
Focusing on eyes
The camera can automatically detect faces and eyes and focus on the
eyes (Eye AF). The faces of up to 8 subjects can be detected.
There are two methods for performing [Eye AF], with some differences
between their specifications. Select the appropriate method according to
your purpose.