Sony ILCE-9M2 Operating Instructions - Page 58

[Eye AF] by custom key The Eye AF function can also be used by assigning [Eye AF] to a custom key. The camera can focus on human eyes as long as you are pressing the key. This is useful when you want to temporarily apply the Eye AF function to the entire screen regardless of the setting for [Focus Area]. The camera does not focus automatically if no faces or eyes are detected. (Note: When you try to focus on eyes by pressing the shutter button halfway down, the camera only detects faces or eyes inside the focus area designated with [Focus Area]. If the camera detects no faces or eyes, it performs normal auto-focusing.)  MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key]  desired key, then assign the [Eye AF] function to the key.  MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Face/Eye AF Set.]  [Subject Detection]  desired setting.  Point the camera at the face of a human or animal, and press the key to which you have assigned the [Eye AF] function. To shoot a still image, press the shutter button while pressing the key. [Switch Right/Left Eye] by custom key When [Subject Detection] is set to [Human] and [Right/Left Eye Select] is set to [Right Eye] or [Left Eye], you can switch the eye to be detected by pressing the custom key to which you have assigned the [Switch Right/Left Eye] function. When [Right/Left Eye Select] is set to [Auto], you can temporarily switch the eye to be detected by pressing the custom key to which you have assigned the [Switch Right/Left Eye] function. The temporary left/right selection is cancelled when you perform the following operations, etc. The camera returns to automatic eye detection. ••Pressing the center of the control wheel ••Pressing the center of the multi-selector ••Stopping pressing the shutter button halfway down (only during still image shooting) ••Stopping pressing the custom key to which [AF On] or [Eye AF] is assigned (only during still image shooting) ••Pressing the MENU button GB 58