Sony ILCE-7C Help Manual page 103

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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7C
α7C
Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image)
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 → (Camera Settings1) → [
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 → (Camera Settings2) → [
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 [
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:
The mode dial is set to either
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 [Dial / Wheel Lock] setting is locked to [Unlock].
Related Topic
Focus Area
Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key)
AF Area Registration] → [On].
Custom Key] → desired key, then select [Regist. AF Area hold].
AF Area Registration], the registered focusing frame flashes on the monitor.
(Movie) or (S&Q Motion)
(Auto Mode), (Movie) or
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