Sony DSLR A700H User's Guide - Page 105

Custom menu Custom menu 1 Custom menu For details on the operation 1 page 32 The default settings are marked with . Eye-Start AF The focus is confirmed when you hold the grip and look into the viewfinder, and the shutter speed and aperture are adjusted automatically. On Automatically adjusts the focus. • This mode uses up the battery charge faster than [Off]. Off Does not adjust the focus. EyeStart trigr. You can start Eye-Start AF without holding the grip. w/ GripSensor The focus is automatically confirmed when you hold the grip and look into the viewfinder. w/o GripSensor The focus is automatically confirmed when you look into the viewfinder. Holding the grip is not necessary to activate the auto focus. • When you take pictures with a tripod and your fingers are not on the grip or when you shoot with gloves on, the Eye-Start AF will not be activated even if [w/ GripSensor] is selected. Also, when your hands are dry, this function may not be fully effective. In such cases, select [w/o GripSensor] or confirm the focus by holding the shutter button halfway down. AF/MF button The AF/MF button switches between AF (auto focus) and MF (manual focus) in the default setting (page 53). This button can be used as the AF Lock button. AF/MF control See page 53. AF lock Uses the button as the AF lock button. Press the button and the focus is locked there when the auto focus is activated. If the auto focus is not activated, this button activates it, and the focus will be confirmed and locked. Press the shutter button to take pictures while holding the AF/ MF button down. 105