Sony ILCE-9M2 Operating Instructions - Page 52

Focus Area Limit By limiting the types of available focus area settings in advance, you can more quickly select settings for [Focus Area]. MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Focus Area Limit]  Add check marks to the focus areas that you want to use, and then select [OK]. The types of focus areas marked with will be available as settings. Hint ••When you assign [Switch Focus Area] to a desired key by selecting MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key], the focus area changes every time you press the assigned key. By limiting the types of selectable focus areas with [Focus Area Limit] in advance, you can more quickly select the focus area setting you want. If you assign [Switch Focus Area] to a custom key, it is recommended that you limit the types of focus areas with [Focus Area Limit]. Note ••Types of focus areas that do not have a check mark cannot be selected using MENU or the Fn (function) menu. To select one, add a check mark using [Focus Area Limit]. ••If you remove the check mark for a focus area registered with [ Switch V/H AF Area] or [ AF Area Registration], the registered settings will change. 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 [ AF Tracking Sens.], [ AF Tracking 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. GB 52