Phase Detection Af - Sony ILCE-7CM2 Help Manual

When [ Focus Area] is set to one of the following, you can move the focusing frame over a greater distance at a time by
setting [ AF Frame Move Amt] to [Large].
[Spot]
[Expand Spot]
You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it on the monitor. Set [Touch Operation] to [On], and set
[Touch Func. in Shooting] under [Shooting Screen] in [Touch Panel Settings] to [Touch Focus] beforehand.
Note
You cannot perform functions assigned to the control wheel or the custom button 2 while moving the focusing frame.
To track the subject temporarily when shooting still images and movies (Tracking On)
You can temporarily change the setting for [
key to which you have assigned [Tracking On] with [
The [ Focus Area] setting before you activated [Tracking On] will switch to the equivalent [Tracking] setting.
For example:
[ Focus Area] before you activate [Tracking On]
[Wide]
[Spot: S]
[Expand Spot]
Hint
When [Tracking On + AF On] or [Tracking On
custom key is pressed during still image shooting, autofocus works simultaneously with tracking to keep the subject in focus.
[Tracking On + AF On] is assigned to the AF-ON (AF On) button in the default settings.
[Tracking On + AF On]: Tracks the subject in the focus area according to the setting for [
custom key.
[Tracking On +
pressed the custom key.

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
Phase detection AF is available only when a compatible lens is attached. If you use a lens that does not support phase detection
AF, you cannot use the following functions.
[Automatic AF]
[AF Tracking Sensitivity]
[AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity]
[AF Transition Speed]
Also, even if you use a previously purchased applicable lens, the phase detection AF might not function unless you update the
lens.
Focus Area] to [Tracking] while pressing and holding down the custom
+
]: Tracks the subject in the center of the screen despite the setting for [
Custom Key/Dial Set.] or [
[ Focus Area] while [Tracking On] is active
[Tracking: Wide]
[Tracking: Spot S]
[Tracking: Expand Spot]
] is assigned to a custom key using [
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Custom Key/Dial Set.] in advance.
Custom Key/Dial Set.], while the
Focus Area] before you pressed the
Focus Area] before you