Custom Menu 1 - Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Instruction Manual

Custom menu

Custom menu 1

AF/MF button
AF/MF control
AF lock
AF/MF control
When [AF/MF button] is set to [AF/MF control], you can change how you
operate the AF/MF button.
Hold
Toggle
AF drive speed
You can select the speed of focusing when the auto focus is activated.
Fast
Slow
AF area disp.
When the focus is being adjusted, the local AF area in focus is briefly
illuminated in red. You can change the duration of illumination or turn off
the illumination.
0.6 sec
0.3 sec
Off
Uses the button for switching the auto focus and manual
focus (page 62).
Uses the button as the AF lock button.
Press the shutter button to take pictures while holding the AF/
MF button down.
AF and MF are switched only while the button is held down.
Press and release the button to switch between AF and MF.
The setting is maintained until you press the button again.
Confirms the focus quickly.
Confirms the focus slowly.
Has a higher probability of confirming the focus when
shooting a subject using macro shooting feature.
The local AF area is illuminated for 0.6 seconds.
The local AF area is illuminated for 0.3 seconds.
The local AF area is illuminated only when the multi-selector
is pressed.
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