Sony DSLR-A700 - Manual (Page 106)

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When [AF/MF button] is set to [AF/MF control] (page 105), you can change how you operate
the AF/MF button.
You can select the speed of focusing when the auto focus is activated.
When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the local AF area in focus is briefly
illuminated in red. You can change the duration of illumination or turn off the illumination.
If you use a lens equipped with a focus hold button, you can change the function of the button
to preview a shot.
AF/MF control
Hold AF and MF are switched only while the button is held down.
Toggle Press and release the button to switch AF and MF. Press and
release the button again to go back to the previous setting.
AF drive speed
Fast Confirms the focus quickly.
Slow Confirms the focus slowly.
• Use this setting when a subject is a little hard to focus on, such
as in macro shooting.
AF area disp.
0.6 sec The local AF area is illuminated for 0.6 seconds.
0.3 sec The local AF area is illuminated for 0.3 seconds.
Off The local AF area is illuminated only when the multi-selector
is pressed.
FocusHoldButton
Focus hold Uses the button as the focus hold button.
D.O.F.preview Uses the focus hold button as the depth-of-field preview
button.