Sony ILCE-5000 manual Pre-AF still image, On default setting

Note

The [Lock-on AF] function may not operate well in the following situations:

The subject is moving too quickly.

The subject is too small, or too large.

The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.

It is dark.

The ambient light changes.

Hint

If you lose track of the subject, this product can detect the subject and resume the Lock-on AF function when the subject reappears on the screen.

How to Use Using shooting functions

Pre-AF (still image)

Adjusting the focus

The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.

1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Pre-AF] → desired setting.

Menu item details

On (default setting):

Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.

Off:

Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.

Note

[Pre-AF] is available only when an E-mount lens is mounted.