Sony VENICE 4K Live Bundle with MultiDyne SilverBack Fiber-Optic Adapter User Manual

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Help Guide

Digital Still Camera

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Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image)

You can move the focusing frame to a preassigned position temporarily using a custom key. This function is useful when
shooting scenes in which the subject’s movements are predictable; for example, sports scenes. With this function, you
can switch the focus area quickly according to the situation.

How to register focus area

How to call up the registered focus area

Hint

When a focusing frame is registered using [

AF Area Registration], the registered focusing frame flashes on the monitor.

If you assign [Regist AF Area tggle] to a custom key, you can use the registered focusing frame without holding down the key.

Note

A focus area cannot be registered in the following situations:

The mode dial is set to either

(Movie) or

While [Touch Focus] is being performed
While using the digital zoom function
While [Touch Tracking] is being performed
While focusing
While performing focus lock

You cannot assign [Regist. AF Area hold] to [Left Button] or [Right Button].

You cannot call up the registered focus area in the following situations:

The mode dial is set to either

(Auto Mode),

(Movie) or

When [

AF Area Registration] is set to [On], the [Wheel Lock] setting is locked to [Unlock].

Related Topic

Focus Area

Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key)

MENU →

(Camera Settings1) → [

AF Area Registration] → [On].

Set the focus area to the desired position and then hold down the Fn (Function) button.

MENU →

(Camera Settings2) → [

Custom Key] → desired key, then select [Regist. AF Area hold].

Set the camera to the shooting mode, hold down the key to which [Regist. AF Area hold] has been assigned and
then press the shutter button to shoot images.

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