Sony DSLR A700H User's Guide - Page 102

For details on the operation 1 page 32 Priority setup Select a setting for shutter release. AF The shutter cannot be released when the focus is not confirmed. Release The shutter can be released even when the focus is not confirmed. Select this setting if the shooting opportunity takes precedence. AF illuminator You can set the AF illuminator to on or off. For details on the AF illuminator, see page 54. Auto Automatically fills the AF illuminator if necessary. Off Does not fill the AF illuminator. • When [AF illuminator] is set to [Off], the AF illuminator of an external flash (not supplied) is not triggered. AF w/ shutter At the default setting, adjusting the focus is carried out by pressing the shutter button halfway down. You can deactivate this action. On Adjusts the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway down. Off Does not adjust the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway down. • When it is set to [Off], adjust the focus by pressing the center of the multi-selector. The shutter can be released even when the focus is not confirmed. This is useful when shooting continuously at the same focus position. Setting [AF/MF button] to [AF lock] or assigning AF lock to the C (Custom) button can also adjust the focus. 102