Sony ILCE-7SM3 Help Guide - Page 132

Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7SM3 α7SIII Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) You can move the focusing frame to a preassigned position temporarily using a custom key. This function is useful when shooting scenes in which the subject's movements are predictable; for example, sports scenes. With this function, you can switch the focus area quickly according to the situation. How to register focus area 1. MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Area] → [AF Area Registration] → [On]. 2. Set the focus area to the desired position and then hold down the Fn (Function) button. How to call up the registered focus area 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [ Custom Key Setting] → desired key, then select [Regist. AF Area hold]. 2. Set the camera to the shooting mode, hold down the key to which [Regist. AF Area hold] has been assigned and then press the shutter button to shoot images. Hint When a focusing frame is registered using [AF Area Registration], the registered focusing frame flashes on the monitor. If you assign [Regist AF Area tggle] to a custom key, you can use the registered focusing frame without holding down the key. If [Reg. AF Area+AF On] is assigned to a custom key, auto focusing using the registered focusing frame is performed when the key is pressed. Note A focus area cannot be registered in the following situations: While [Touch Focus] is being performed While using the digital zoom function While [Touch Tracking] is being performed While focusing While performing focus lock You cannot assign [Regist. AF Area hold] to [Left Button], [Right Button], or [Down Button]. You cannot call up the registered focus area in the following situations: The mode dial is set to either (Auto Mode), (Movie) or (S&Q Motion) When [AF Area Registration] is set to [On], the [Lock Operation Parts] setting is locked to [Off]. Related Topic Selecting the focus area (Focus Area) Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Regist. AF Area) Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key Setting) 5-021-326-11(2) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 132