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Menu item details On: Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder. Off: Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder. Hint [ Eye-Start AF] is available when an A-mount lens and a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA2, LAEA4) (sold separately) are attached. [81] How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus AF/MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position. The setting applies to both still images and movies. 1. Switch the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to the AF/MF position, then press the AF/MF button. During auto focus: Temporarily switches the focusing mode to manual. Adjust the focus by turning the focus ring (A) while holding down the AF/MF button. During manual focus: Temporarily switches the focusing mode to auto while the AF/MF button is held down, and locks the focus. Hint If you select [AF/MF Ctrl Toggle] in [AF/MF Button] under [Custom Key Settings], the focusing mode remains switched even if you remove your finger from the button.

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Menu item details
On:
Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder.
Off:
Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder.
Hint
[
Eye-Start AF] is available when an A-mount lens and a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA2, LA-
EA4) (sold separately) are attached.
[81] How to Use
Using shooting functions
Adjusting the focus
AF/MF control
You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting
without changing your holding position. The setting applies to both still images and movies.
1. Switch the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to the AF/MF position, then press the AF/MF
button.
During auto focus:
Temporarily switches the focusing mode to manual. Adjust the focus by turning the focus
ring
(A)
while holding down the AF/MF button.
During manual focus:
Temporarily switches the focusing mode to auto while the AF/MF button is held down, and
locks the focus.
Hint
If you select [AF/MF Ctrl Toggle] in [AF/MF Button] under [Custom Key Settings], the
focusing mode remains switched even if you remove your finger from the button.