User Manual

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Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
Using Autofocus
Set the focusing operation to be performed when the shutter
button is pressed halfway (AFS, AFF, AFC)
Recording modes:
→ [Rec] / [Motion Picture] → [AFS/AFF/AFC]
Settings
The movement of the
subject and the scene
(recommended)
Description
[AFS]
Subject is still
(Scenery, anniversary
photograph, etc.)
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Autofocus Single”. Focus is set
automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
The focus setting will be fixed as long as it is pressed
halfway.
[AFF]
Movement cannot be
predicted
(Children, pets, etc.)
“AFF” is an abbreviation of “Autofocus Flexible”. In this
mode, focusing is performed automatically when the shutter
button is pressed halfway.
If the subject moves during that time, the focus is corrected
to match the movement automatically.
[AFC]
Subject is moving
(Sport, trains, etc.)
“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Autofocus Continuous”. In this
mode, while the shutter button is pressed halfway, focusing
is constantly performed to match the movement of the
subject.
When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
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When the subject is moving, the focusing is performed by predicting the subject position at the time
of recording. (Movement prediction)
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Focusing may take time when zooming from one end of the focal length range to the other, or if you
suddenly move closer to a subject from a greater distance.
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Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
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While the shutter button pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.
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[AFF] or [AFC] operates as [AFS] in the following case:
• Creative Video Mode
• When recording with [
] ([4K Burst(S/S)]) of the 4K Photo function.
• When ambient lighting is low.
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It is fixed to [AFS] when Panorama Shot Mode is set.
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[AFF] is not available when recording 4K photos. Continuous AF works during recording.
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This setting cannot be used when recording using [Post Focus].