.The Shooting Menus (GAF/MF SETTING)
Adjust focus settings.
To display focus settings, press MENU/OK in the shooting display and select the G (AF/MF SETTING) tab.
The options available vary with the shooting mode selected.
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 THE 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 C, the camera tracks focus on the subject in the selected focus point while the shutter button is pressed halfway. In focus mode S, the camera automatically focuses on high-contrast subjects; the areas in focus are shown in the display. The camera may be unable to focus on small objects or subjects that are moving rapidly. |
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. |
RAPID AF
Select ON for faster focus times. Display quality will drop while the camera focuses.
| Options | |
|---|---|
| ON | OFF |
LOW LIGHT PRIORITY AF-S
Selecting ON increases exposure times for low-light AF, allowing faster focus when lighting is poor.
| Options | |
|---|---|
| ON | OFF |
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 THE 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 (13 × 9) | Choose from 117 focus points arranged in a 13- by 9-point grid. |
| 425 POINTS (25 × 17) | Choose from 425 focus points arranged in a 25- by 17-point grid. |
PRE-AF
If ON is selected, the camera will continue to adjust focus even when the shutter button is not pressed halfway. Note that this increases the drain on the battery.
| Options | |
|---|---|
| ON | OFF |
FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING
Intelligent Face Detection sets focus and exposure for human faces anywhere in the frame, preventing the camera from focusing on the background in group portraits. Choose for shots that emphasize portrait subjects. Faces can be detected with the camera in vertical or horizontal orientation; if a face is detected, it will be indicated by a green border. If there is more than one face in the frame, the camera will select the face closest to the center; other faces are indicated by white borders. You can also choose whether the camera detects and focuses on eyes when Intelligent Face Detection is on. Choose from the following options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| FACE ON/EYE OFF | Intelligent Face Detection only. |
| FACE ON/EYE AUTO | The camera automatically chooses which eye to focus on when a face is detected. |
| FACE ON/RIGHT EYE PRIORITY | The camera focuses on the right eye of subjects detected using Intelligent Face Detection. |
| FACE ON/LEFT EYE PRIORITY | The camera focuses on the left eye of subjects detected using Intelligent Face Detection. |
| FACE OFF/EYE OFF | Intelligent Face Detection and eye priority off. |
In some modes, the camera may set exposure for the frame as a whole rather than the portrait subject.
If the subject moves as the shutter button is pressed, the face may not be in the area indicated by the green border when the picture is taken.
The face selected by the camera is indicated by a green border.
If there is more than one face in the frame, the camera will select the face closest to the center; other faces are indicated by white borders.
If the selected subject leaves the frame, the camera will wait a set time for its return and consequently the green frame may sometimes appear in locations where no face is seen.
Depending on shooting conditions, face selection may be suspended at the close of burst shooting.
Faces can be detected with the camera in vertical or horizontal orientation.
If the camera is unable to detect the subject’s eyes because they are hidden by hair, glasses, or other objects, the camera will instead focus on faces.
Face/eye detection options can also be accessed via shortcuts (aShortcut Options).
AF+MF
If ON is selected in focus mode S, focus can be adjusted manually by rotating the focus ring while the shutter button is pressed halfway. Both standard and focus peaking MF assist options are supported.
| Options | |
|---|---|
| ON | OFF |
Lenses with a focus distance indicator must be set to manual focus mode (MF) before this option can be used. Selecting MF disables the focus distance indicator. Set the focus ring to the center of the focus distance indicator, as the camera may fail to focus if the ring is set to infinity or the minimum focus distance.
Focus peaking can be used to check focus. To enable focus peaking, select FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT for MF ASSIST.
AF+MF Focus Zoom
When ON is selected for GAF/MF SETTING > FOCUS CHECK and SINGLE POINT selected for AF MODE, focus zoom can be used to zoom in on the selected focus area. The zoom ratio (2.5×, 4×, 8×, or 16.7×) can be selected using the rear command dial.
MF ASSIST
Choose how focus is displayed in manual focus mode.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| STANDARD | Focus is displayed normally. |
| 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 |
Pressing the center of the rear command dial cancels focus zoom.
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 the button to which focus lock 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 whether touch controls can be used for focus.
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| AF | Tap the display to select a focus point and lock focus. The shutter can be released by pressing the shutter button all the way down. |
| AREA | Tap the display to move the focus frame to the selected point. The selected point will be used for focus and focus zoom. |
| OFF | Touch controls off. |
To disable touch controls and hide the touch screen mode indicator, select OFF for DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > TOUCH SCREEN SETTING.
