Focus Indicator; Shooting Movies - Sony ILCE-5100 User Manual

4. Press the shutter button fully down.

Focus indicator

lights:
Image is in the focus.
flashes:
The focusing has failed.
lights:
Image is in the focus. The focused position will change to suit the motion of the subject.
lights:
The focusing is in progress.
Hint
When the product cannot focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and the beep
does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. When
[Continuous AF] is set, the beep does not sound when focus is achieved.
Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:
It is dark and the subject is distant.
The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
The subject is seen through glass.
The subject is moving quickly.
There is reflective light or shiny surfaces.
There is a flashing light.
The subject is backlit.
Continuously repetitive pattern, such as the appearance of a building.
[27] How to Use

Shooting movies

You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE button.
Shooting Shooting still images/movies