Utilizing the Switching AF area selection modes
Instantly switching AF area selection modes with a single button
Assigning the AF modes you want to switch is convenient using [Custom Controls]
Assigning functions
By pressing the
assigned button
On shooting with optional 'AF area
selection mode'
By assigning an [AF area selection mode] to a specific button in the [Custom Control] screen, you can continue shooting and switch
AF areas instantly with the press of single button without having to move your eye from the viewfinder.
Examples of instantly switching AF area selection modes
From [Single-point AF] to [Spot AF]
From [Single-point AF] to [AF point expansion]
From [AF point expansion] to [61-point automatic selection AF]
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Switchable into set 'AF area selection
mode'
Shooting the pit stop in motor sports
for example. After shooting wide shots
at the wide angle end of a zoom lens
with [Single-point AF], quickly zoom
in, and when targeting the driver's eye
avoiding the helmet using [Spot AF].
An example is soccer etc. where the
p laye r a p p e a r s q ui te sm a ll in t h e
viewfinder, then comes closer to fill
the screen. In this case, by switching to
[AF point expansion], it is possible to
steadily track low contrast portions of
the uniform even as it gets larger.
Sw itching to [61- p o int automatic
selection AF] is effective with figure
skating where the skater comes from
far away to fill up the screen as they
approach. You can leave A F point
s e l e c t i o n u p t o t h e c a m e r a , a n d
concentrate on framing as you shoot.
Buttons that can be assigned to switching
AF area selection modes
There are the t wo buttons that can be assign to switch AF
functions. The
button and
button can be assigned with
[Switch to registered AF functions].
Set up steps
[Switch to registered AF functions]
Assign to the
or
depth of field
preview button
Press the
button
now
AF area selection modes such as [Single-point
AF] and [AF point expansion] are effective for
switching according to the size and type of
subjects. While looking through the viewfinder
it can be difficult to change the mode while
tracking the subject. However, by assigning the
AF area selection modes you want to use, to
specific buttons, you can switch instantly while
continuing shooting. There four buttons that
can be assigned. Think about the characteristics
'Switch to registered AF functions' assigns.
lens AF stop
depth-of-field
button
preview button
Select the [AF area
selection mode]
Assign [Switch to registered AF functions] to the
button or
button with [Custom Controls]. Press the
button on the assign function's selection screen,
and from various AF functions, select the [AF area
selection mode], and select the mode that you want
to use.
of the sports and subjects you want to shoot
beforehand, and assign the AF area selection
modes you think you will use. By assigning
different modes to each of the four buttons,
you can control up to four modes at will. In
addition, aside from the AF area selection
modes, various functions can be registered and
applied, so by making settings as needed, you
have the flexibility to handle conditions as they
change.
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