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Introduction
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When shooting with the viewfinder, information appears in the 
viewfinder.
t Memo
• The information is displayed in the viewfinder when 0 
is pressed halfway, or during the meter operating time 
(default setting: 10 sec.). You can change the meter 
operating time in [3 Meter Operating Time] of the E1 menu. 
(p.34)
• The AF point in use for autofocus appears in red 
(Superimpose AF Area) when 0 is pressed halfway. 
You can turn this function off in [Superimpose AF Area] of 
[Viewfinder Overlay] in the A5 menu. (p.26)
• You can adjust the viewfinder 
image sharpness using the diopter 
adjustment lever. If it is difficult to 
move the diopter adjustment lever, 
lift up and remove the eyecup. 
Adjust the diopter setting until the 
AF frame in the viewfinder looks 
sharp and clear.
Viewfinder
1 AF frame (p.45) 11 Sensitivity (p.54)/
Exposure compensation 
value/Image storage 
capacity/Wireless mode 
channel (p.120)/AF 
Active Area (p.60)
2 Spot metering frame 
(p.57)
3 AF point (p.60)
4 Flash indicator (p.57)
5 Focus Method (p.59)
6 Shutter speed/AF Mode 
(p.60)/Exposure time for 
timed exposure in M 
mode/Number of shots 
for Bracketing
S Auto (27 AF 
Points)
M Zone Select
N Select
O Expanded Area 
AF (S)
7 Aperture value/Bracket 
value for Bracketing
P Expanded Area 
AF (M)8 Focus indicator (p.45)
9 EV bar scale/Electronic 
Level (p.20)
Q Expanded Area 
AF (L)
10 ISO/ISO AUTO R Spot
12 AE Lock
13 Change AF Area (p.60)
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14 Multi-exposure (p.69) 18 EV Compensation 
(p.56)/Bracketing (p.66)
15 AE Metering (p.57)
16 Shake Reduction 19 File Format (p.48)
17 Flash Exposure 
Compensation (p.57)