Custom Menu 1; Eye-Start Af; Eyestart Trigr; Af/Mf Button - Sony DSLR-A700H User’s Guide User's And Troubleshooting Manual

Custom menu 1

Custom menu
The default settings are marked with

Eye-Start AF

The focus is confirmed when you hold the grip and look into the viewfinder, and the shutter
speed and aperture are adjusted automatically.
On
Off

EyeStart trigr.

You can start Eye-Start AF without holding the grip.
w/ GripSensor
w/o GripSensor
• When you take pictures with a tripod and your fingers are not on the grip or when you shoot with gloves
on, the Eye-Start AF will not be activated even if [w/ GripSensor] is selected. Also, when your hands are
dry, this function may not be fully effective. In such cases, select [w/o GripSensor] or confirm the focus
by holding the shutter button halfway down.

AF/MF button

The AF/MF button switches between AF (auto focus) and MF (manual focus) in the default
setting (page 53). This button can be used as the AF Lock button.
AF/MF control
AF lock
For details on the operation
.
Automatically adjusts the focus.
• This mode uses up the battery charge faster than [Off].
Does not adjust the focus.
The focus is automatically confirmed when you hold the grip
and look into the viewfinder.
The focus is automatically confirmed when you look into the
viewfinder. Holding the grip is not necessary to activate the
auto focus.
See page 53.
Uses the button as the AF lock button. Press the button and
the focus is locked there when the auto focus is activated. If
the auto focus is not activated, this button activates it, and the
focus will be confirmed and locked.
Press the shutter button to take pictures while holding the AF/
MF button down.
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