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- Page 1 • " " and " " are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • All other company and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
- Page 2 Conventional autofocus has until now dealt with space alone. Sony goes one step further — a big step, with an innovative image sensor that Sony spells the beginning of a new autofocus era. picks up both space and time to capture moving subjects with new clarity.
- Page 3 Meeting your focusing demands Basic AF performance of Wide Fast Steadfast Focusing over wide area Instant focusing! Once it's focused, it never lets go 6000 employs a focal plane phase- Advanced Fast Hybrid AF combines phase- With Focus Mode set to AF-C, the camera detection AF sensor with 179 AF points spread detection AF and contrast-detection AF to achieve displays one or more small green frames...
- Page 4 4D FOCUS basic settings There are points to check. Basic settings for shooting a moving subject Focus Mode See P.33 for setting steps Select AF-C that con- tinuously maintains focus on a moving subject while the shutter button is held halfway down.
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Shooting the peak of a sudden jump Focusing on a specific point to make a dish Focusing on a specific point to make a dish animals at a zoo animals at a zoo more appealing Capture more opportunity. Take the lead with 4D FOCUS from Sony. -
Page 6: Sports
Mastering 4D FOCUS Sports Shooting dynamic sports scenes Lens: E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Recommended settings Focal length (35mm equivalent): 300mm Shutter speed: 1/800 sec. Shutter Priority Shooting Mode: Aperture value: F6.3 ISO sensitivity: 400 Continuous Shooting Drive Mode: AF-C Focus Mode: Wide Focus Area: Face Detection:... - Page 7 Mastering 4D FOCUS Sports Shooting swimmers splashing water Lens: FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Recommended settings Focal length (35mm equivalent): 300mm Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec. Shutter Priority Shooting Mode: Aperture value: F4.5 ISO sensitivity: 200 Continuous Shooting Drive Mode: AF-C Focus Mode: Flexible Spot Focus Area:...
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Page 8: People
Mastering 4D FOCUS People Capturing a moment from a dance scene Lens: FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Recommended settings Shooting tips Focal length (35mm equivalent): 282mm Shutter speed: 1/500 sec. Once you master autofocus, try Shutter Priority Shooting Mode: Aperture value: F4.0 to be meticulous with choice of ISO sensitivity: 800 Continuous Shooting... - Page 9 Mastering 4D FOCUS People Shooting lively expressions with background Lens: E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Recommended settings Focal length (35mm equivalent): 42mm Shutter speed: 1/800 sec. Program Auto Shooting Mode: Aperture value: F8.0 ISO sensitivity: 200 Continuous Shooting Drive Mode: AF-C Focus Mode: Wide...
- Page 10 Mastering 4D FOCUS People Shooting portraits with beautiful balances of bokeh and focus Lens: E 50mm F1.8 OSS Recommended settings Focal length (35mm equivalent): 75mm Shutter speed: 1/800 sec. Aperture Priority Shooting Mode: Aperture value: F1.8 ISO sensitivity: 100 Single Shooting Drive Mode: AF-S Focus Mode:...
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Page 11: Animals
Mastering 4D FOCUS Animals Shooting photos of animals at a zoo Lens: FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Recommended settings Shooting tips Focal length (35mm equivalent): 132mm Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec. For a great shot of agile movement, Shutter Priority Shooting Mode: Aperture value: F4.0 aim to capture a peak moment of an ISO sensitivity: 160... - Page 12 Mastering 4D FOCUS Animals Shooting the peak of a sudden jump Lens: E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Recommended settings Focal length (35mm equivalent): 225mm Shutter speed: 1/800 sec. Shutter Priority Shooting Mode: Aperture value: F6.3 ISO sensitivity: 400 Continuous Shooting Drive Mode: AF-C Focus Mode: Zone or Wide...
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Page 13: Vehicles
Mastering 4D FOCUS Vehicles Taking a panning shot to capture a sense of speed Lens: E 10-18mm F4 OSS Recommended settings Focal length (35mm equivalent): 19.5mm Shutter speed: 1/10 sec. Shutter Priority Shooting Mode: Aperture value: F7.1 ISO sensitivity: 400 Continuous Shooting Drive Mode: AF-C... - Page 14 Mastering 4D FOCUS Vehicles Making the scene come alive from a cloud of dust Lens: FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Recommended settings Focal length (35mm equivalent): 111mm Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec. Shutter Priority Shooting Mode: Aperture value: F4.0 ISO sensitivity: 200 Continuous Shooting Drive Mode: AF-C...
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Page 15: Scenery
Mastering 4D FOCUS Scenery Capturing familiar scenery dramatically at sunset Lens: Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Recommended settings Shooting tips Focal length (35mm equivalent): 70mm Shutter speed: 1/200 sec. Aperture value: F4.0 If image quality is the top priority for Program Auto Shooting Mode: ISO sensitivity: 200... -
Page 16: Flowers
Mastering 4D FOCUS Flowers Food Expressing a closeup shot softly Focusing on a specific point to make a dish more appealing Lens: E 30mm F3.5 Macro Focal length (35mm equivalent): 45mm Shutter speed: 1/13 sec. Aperture value: F4.5 Lens: E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Focal length (35mm equivalent): 79mm Shutter speed: 0.5 sec. Aperture value: F5.6 ISO sensitivity: 100 ISO sensitivity: 100 Setting tips... - Page 17 Easy setting guide Focus Mode Setting steps Dials and buttons frequently used for AF shooting Choose a focusing method depending on the subject movement. The methods mainly used as Press the Fn button Mode dial MENU button AEL button examples in this booklet are AF-C and AF-S. and choose Focus Mode, then choose Control...
- Page 18 Easy setting guide Lock-on AF Drive Mode Setting steps Setting steps Lock-on AF function tracks the Allows you to choose among various drive mode Target frame subject and maintains focus options such as Continuous Shooting and Self- Press the left side on it.