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Adjust focus settings.

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FOCUS AREA

Choose the focus area for autofocus, manual focus, and focus zoom.

AF MODE

Choose the AF mode for focus modes S and C.

Option	Description
r SINGLE POINT	The camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus point. The number of focus points available can be selected using GAF/MF SETTING > NUMBER OF FOCUS POINTS. Use for pin-point focus on a selected subject.
y ZONE	The camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus zone. Focus zones include multiple focus points, making it easier to focus on subjects that are in motion.
z WIDE/TRACKING	In focus mode S, the camera automatically focuses on high-contrast subjects; the areas in focus are shown in the display. In focus mode C, the camera tracks focus on the subject in the selected focus point while the shutter button is pressed halfway. The camera may be unable to focus on small objects or subjects that are moving rapidly.
j ALL	Rotate the rear command dial in the focus-point selection display (aSelecting a Focus Point, The Focus-Point Display) to cycle through AF modes in the following order: rSINGLE POINT, yZONE, and zWIDE/TRACKING.

AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS

Option	Description
SET 1 MULTI PURPOSE	A standard tracking option that works well with the typical range of moving subjects.
SET 2 IGNORE OBSTACLES & CONTINUE TO TRACK SUBJECT	The focus system attempts to track the chosen subject. Choose with subjects that are hard to keep in the focus area or if other objects are likely to enter the focus area with the subject.
SET 3 FOR ACCELERATING/DECELERATING SUBJECT	The focus system attempts to compensate for subject acceleration or deceleration. Choose for subjects prone to rapid changes in velocity.
SET 4 FOR SUDDENLY APPEARING SUBJECT	The focus system attempts to focus quickly on subjects entering the focus area. Choose for subjects that appear abruptly or when rapidly switching subjects.
SET 5 FOR ERRATICALLY MOVING & ACCEL./DECEL. SUBJECT	Choose for hard-to-track subjects prone not only to sudden changes in velocity but also to large movements front to back and left to right.
SET 6 CUSTOM	Adjust TRACKING SENSITIVITY, SPEED TRACKING SENSITIVITY, and ZONE AREA SWITCHING to suit your preferences based on the values for Sets 1–5 (aFocus Tracking Options, Custom Focus Tracking Options).

Focus Tracking Options

The individual parameters that are part of a focus tracking set are described below.

TRACKING SENSITIVITY

SPEED TRACKING SENSITIVITY

ZONE AREA SWITCHING

Option	Description
FRONT	Zone AF assigns priority to the subjects closest to the camera.
AUTO	The camera locks focus on the subject at the center of the zone and then switches focus areas as necessary to track it.
CENTER	Zone AF assigns priority to subjects in the center of the zone.

Custom Focus Tracking Options

Follow the steps below to adjust settings for Set 6.

1. Select AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS > SET 6 CUSTOM.

   

2. Highlight items using the focus stick (focus lever) and rotate the front command dial to change. To reset settings to their original values, press b.

3. Press DISP/BACK when settings are complete.

STORE AF MODE BY ORIENTATION

Choose whether the focus mode and focus area used when the camera is in portrait orientation are stored separately from those used when the camera is in landscape orientation.

Option	Description
OFF	The same settings are used in both orientations.
FOCUS AREA ONLY	The focus area for each orientation can be selected separately.
ON	The focus mode and focus area can be selected separately.

AF POINT DISPLAYyz

Choose whether individual focus frames are displayed when ZONE or WIDE/TRACKING is selected for GAF/MF SETTING > AF MODE.

Options
ON	OFF

NUMBER OF FOCUS POINTS

Choose the number of focus points available for focus-point selection in manual focus mode or when SINGLE POINT is selected for AF MODE.

Option	Description
117 POINTS (9 × 13)	Choose from 117 focus points arranged in a 9- by 13-point grid.
425 POINTS (17 × 25)	Choose from 425 focus points arranged in a 17- by 25-point grid.

PRE-AF

If ON is selected, the camera will continue to adjust focus even when the shutter button is not pressed halfway. The camera adjusts focus continuously, allowing it to focus faster when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Choosing this option helps prevent missed shots.

Options
ON	OFF

AF ILLUMINATOR

If ON is selected, the AF-assist illuminator will light to assist autofocus.

Options
ON	OFF

FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING

Option	Description
FACE DETECTION ON	Adjust settings for Intelligent Face Detection. You can also adjust eye detection settings. g EYE OFF: Intelligent Face Detection only. u EYE AUTO: The camera automatically chooses which eye to focus on when a face is detected. w RIGHT EYE PRIORITY: The camera focuses on the right eye of subjects detected using Intelligent Face Detection. v LEFT EYE PRIORITY: The camera focuses on the left eye of subjects detected using Intelligent Face Detection.
OFF	Intelligent Face Detection and eye priority off.

AF+MF

If ON is selected in focus mode S and focus has been locked (whether by pressing the shutter button halfway or by other means), focus lock can be ended and focus adjusted manually by rotating the focus ring.

Options
ON	OFF

MF ASSIST

Choose how focus is displayed in manual focus mode.

Option	Description
STANDARD	Focus is displayed normally (focus peaking, digital split image, and digital microprism are not available).
DIGITAL SPLIT IMAGE	Displays a black-and-white (MONOCHROME) or color (COLOR) split image in the center of the frame. Frame the subject in the split-image area and rotate the focus ring until the four parts of the split image are correctly aligned.
DIGITAL MICROPRISM	A grid pattern that emphasizes blur is displayed when the subject is out of focus, disappearing to be replaced by a sharp image when the subject is in focus.
FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT	The camera heightens high-contrast outlines. Choose a color and peaking level.

FOCUS CHECK

If ON is selected, the display will automatically zoom in on the selected focus area when the focus ring is rotated in manual focus mode.

Options
ON	OFF

INTERLOCK SPOT AE & FOCUS AREA

Select ON to meter the current focus frame when SINGLE POINT is selected for AF MODE and SPOT is selected for PHOTOMETRY.

Options
ON	OFF

INSTANT AF SETTING

Choose whether the camera focuses using single AF (AF‑S) or continuous AF (AF‑C) when a button to which focus lock or AF-ON is assigned is pressed in manual focus mode.

Options
AF-S	AF-C

DEPTH-OF-FIELD SCALE

Choose FILM FORMAT BASIS to help you make practical assessments of depth of field for pictures that will be viewed as prints and the like, PIXEL BASIS to help you assess depth of field for pictures that will be viewed at high resolutions on computers or other electronic displays.

Options
PIXEL BASIS	FILM FORMAT BASIS

RELEASE/FOCUS PRIORITY

Choose how the camera focuses in focus mode AF-S or AF-C.

Option	Description
RELEASE	Shutter response is prioritized over focus. Pictures can be taken when the camera is not in focus.
FOCUS	Focus is prioritized over shutter response. Pictures can be only taken when the camera is in focus.

TOUCH SCREEN MODE

Choose the shooting operations performed using touch controls.

Still Photography

Mode		Description
	AF     AF OFF	In focus mode S (AF-S), the camera focuses when you tap your subject in the display. Focus locks at the current distance until you tap the AF OFF icon. In focus mode C (AF-C), the camera initiates focus when you tap your subject display. The camera will continue to adjust focus for changes in the distance to the subject until you tap the AF OFF icon. In manual focus mode (MF), you can tap the display to focus on the selected subject using autofocus.
	AREA	Tap to select a point for focus or zoom. The focus frame will move to the selected point.
	OFF	Touch focus disabled.

Movie Recording

Mode		Description
	AF	Tapping the display focuses the camera on the selected point. Use the shutter button to start and stop recording. In focus mode S (AF-S), you can refocus at any time by tapping your subject in the display. In focus mode C (AF-C), the camera will continuously adjust focus for changes in the distance to the subject at point selected by tapping the display. In manual focus mode (MF), the camera will focus using autofocus when you tap the display; during recording, you can tap the display again to move the focus area to a new location.
	AREA	Tap to position the focus area. Use the shutter button to start and stop recording. In focus mode S (AF-S), you can reposition the focus area at any time by tapping your subject in the display. To focus, use the button to which AF-ON is assigned. In focus mode C (AF-C), the camera will continuously adjust focus for changes in the distance to the subject at point selected by tapping the display. In manual focus mode (MF), you can tap the display to position the focus area over your subject.
	OFF	Touch focus disabled.