Sony a7C Mirrorless Camera (Black) - Manual (Page 85)

When you shoot images right after the power is turned on and the camera is vertical, the first shot is taken with the horizontal
focus setting or with the last focus setting.
The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down.
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Focus Area
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