Registering The Current Focus Area (Af Area Registration) - Sony a7SIII Help Manual

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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7SM3
α7SIII

Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration)

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
1.
MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Area] → [AF Area Registration] → [On].
2.
Set the focus area to the desired position and then hold down the Fn (Function) button.
How to call up the registered focus area
1.
MENU → (Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [
Area hold].
2.
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.
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.
If [Reg. AF Area+AF On] is assigned to a custom key, auto focusing using the registered focusing frame is performed when the
key is pressed.
Note
A focus area cannot be registered in the following situations:
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], [Right Button], or [Down Button].
You cannot call up the registered focus area in the following situations:
The mode dial is set to either
When [AF Area Registration] is set to [On], the [Lock Operation Parts] setting is locked to [Off].
Related Topic
Selecting the focus area (Focus Area)
Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Regist. AF Area)
Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key Setting)
Custom Key Setting] → desired key, then select [Regist. AF
(Auto Mode), (Movie) or
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