Phase Detection Af - Sony ILCE-6500 Manual

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
be selected as the [Focus 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.
[32] Shooting Auto focus

Phase detection AF

When there are phase detection AF points within the auto focus area, the product uses the
combined autofocus of the phase detection AF and contrast AF.
Note
When the F-value is greater than F11, you cannot use the Phase Detection AF. Only Contrast AF is
available.
Phase detection AF is available only when an applicable lens is attached. If you use a lens that does
not support focal plane phase detection AF, you cannot use [Automatic AF], [
AF drive speed].
Also, even if you use a previously purchased applicable lens, the phase detection AF might not
function unless you update the lens.
(Movie/S&Q Motion) or during movie shooting, [Lock-on AF] cannot
AF Track Sens] or [