Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus mode.

1.MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Focus Mode] → [Single-shot AF].

2.Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down. The focus is locked.

3.Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down, and place the subject back in the original position to re-compose the shot.

4.Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture.

How to Use Using shooting functions

Manual Focus

Adjusting the focus

When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually.

1.MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Focus Mode] → [Manual Focus].

2.Rotate the focus ring to achieve sharp focus.

3. Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image.

When you rotate the focus ring, the focus distance is displayed on the screen.

How to Use

Using shooting functions

Adjusting the focus

Direct manual focus (DMF)

You can make fine adjustments manually after the focus is locked.

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Sony ILCE-5000 Manual Focus, Direct manual focus DMF