Sony A7RIII ILCE-7RM3A Operating Instructions Manual page 35

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Focus indicator

(lit): The subject is in focus and the focus is locked.

(flashing): The subject is not in focus.

(lit): The subject is in focus. The focus will be adjusted continuously

according to the movements of the subject.

(lit): Focusing is in progress.

Subjects on which it is difficult to focus using auto focus

• Dark and distant subjects

• Subjects with poor contrast

• Subjects seen through glass

• Fast-moving subjects

• Reflective light or shiny surfaces

• Flashing light

• Back-lit subjects

• Continuously repetitive patterns, such as the facades of buildings

• Subjects in the focusing area with different focal distances

• In [Continuous AF] mode, you can lock the focus by pressing and holding the

button that has been assigned the [Focus Hold] function (page 68).

• When you set the focus to infinity in the manual focus mode or the direct

manual focus mode, make sure that the focus is on a sufficiently distant

subject by checking the monitor or the viewfinder.

• [Automatic AF] is available only when you are using a lens that supports

phase detection AF.

• When [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] is set, the angle of view may change

little by little while focusing. This does not affect the actual recorded images.

• Only [Continuous AF] and [Manual Focus] are available when shooting movies

or when the mode dial is set to