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.
Use together with [AF area selection mode] one-button switching for enhanced convenience
New!
Synchronize initial AF point used for 61-point auto
Firmware
selection AF with manually selected point
[AI Servo AF initiation point in
[Manually set points in
For example, this is effective when switch from [Manual selection: 1 point AF] to [Auto
selection: 61 point AF] when continuously shooting an athlete to track and shoot.
[Manual selection: 1 point AF]
Use the AF point from another mode to move to auto selection
When switching to [Auto selection: 61 point AF] from another [AF area selection mode], this setting
activates auto selection AF starting with the AF point selected before switching in [Initial AFpt.
Servo AF] Manually set points
. This is extremely effective for a series of scenes when switching to
other modes to [Auto selection: 61 point AF] for shooting.
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Switchable into set 'AF area selection
mode'
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[Auto selection: 61 point AF]
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Buttons that can be assigned to switching
AF area selection modes
There are the five but tons that can be assign to switch AF
functions. The
button and
button can be assigned with
[Custom Controls] to [Register/apply shooting functions], and the
but ton and
but ton can be assigned with [Switch to
registered AF functions].
Set up steps
[Register/apply shooting functions]
Assign to the
button, or the
button to [Register/
apply shooting
functions]
Press the
button
Select the [AF area
selection mode]
Assign [Register/apply shooting functions] to the
button or the
button with the custom function's
[Custom Controls]. Press the
button on the assign
function's selection screen, (various functions can be
set) and select the [AF area selection mode] that you
want to use.
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 are five buttons that
can be assigned. Think about the characteristics
'Register/apply shooting functions' assigns.
AF-ON button
AE lock button
'Switch to registered AF functions' assigns.
lens AF stop
depth-of-field
button
preview button
Multi function2button
[Switch to registered AF functions]
Assign to the
or
depth of field
preview button
Press the
button
now
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 five buttons
therefore 5 modes, you can control up to five
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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