Sony a6500 Help Manual page 76

When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone] and you aim at a moving subject, the focus range finder frame for
"When focusing on a smaller area" may be displayed.
When you attach an A-mount lens with a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA1 or LA-EA3) (sold separately) and [
is set to [Phase Detection AF], the focus range finder frame for "When focusing on a smaller area" may be displayed.
When focus is achieved automatically based on the whole range of the monitor
When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, the [Focus Area] setting is disabled and the focus area
frame is shown by the dotted line. The AF operates with priority on and around the center area.
To move the focus area
When [Focus Area] is set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot], if pressing the button to which [Focus
Standard] is assigned, you can shoot while moving the focus area using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control
wheel. To change the shooting settings using the control wheel, press the button to which [Focus Standard] is
assigned.
You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it on the monitor. Set [Touch Operation] to other
than [Off] beforehand.
Note
[Focus Area] is locked to [Wide] in the following situations:
[Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Scene Selection]
During Smile Shutter mode
The focus area may not light up during continuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down at once.
When the mode dial is set to
Area].
When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the size of the AF range finder frame may be automatically adjusted according to
the subject and the composition as follows:
When focusing on a wider area such as a landscape: A larger AF range finder frame is displayed.
When focusing on a smaller area such as flowers or small items: A smaller AF range finder frame is displayed.
You cannot perform functions assigned to the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel or the custom button 3 while moving
the focusing frame.
(Movie/S&Q Motion) or during movie shooting, [Lock-on AF] cannot be selected as the [Focus
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AF System]