Help Guide
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7CM2 α7CII
Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration)
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
How to call up the registered focus area
Hint
When a focusing frame is registered using [AF Area Registration], the registered focusing frame flashes on the monitor.
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:
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 Still/Movie/S&Q dial is set to either
(Movie) or S&Q (S&Q Motion)
The mode dial is set to
(Auto Mode)
When [AF Area Registration] is set to [On], the [Dial / Wheel Lock] setting is locked to [Unlock].
Related Topic
Selecting the focus area (Focus Area)
Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Regist. AF Area)
Assigning frequently used functions to buttons and dials (Custom Key/Dial Set.)
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MENU →
(Focus) → [Focus Area] → [AF Area Registration] → [On].1.
Set the focus area to the desired position and then hold down the Fn (Function) button.2.
MENU →
(Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [ Custom Key/Dial Set.] → desired key, then select [Regist.
AF Area hold].
1.
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.
2.
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