How to Use

Using shooting functions

Adjusting the focus

AF Illuminator (still image)

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The red AF illuminator allows the product to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked.

1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [AF Illuminator] → desired setting.

Menu item details

Auto (default setting):

Uses the AF illuminator.

Off:

Does not use the AF illuminator.

Note

Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject.

You cannot use [AF Illuminator] in the following situations:

In movie mode

In [Sweep Panorama] mode

When [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF].

When [Scene Selection] is set to [Landscape], [Sports Action] or [Night Scene].

When a Mount Adaptor is attached.

When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the AF range finder frame is indicated by a dotted line.

The AF illuminator emits a very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator at close range.

How to Use Using shooting functions

AF Micro Adj.

Adjusting the focus

Allows you to adjust and register an autofocused position for each lens, when using an A-mount lens with the Mount Adaptor LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 (sold separately).

1. Select MENU → (Custom Settings) → [AF Micro Adj.].

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Sony ILCE-5000 manual AF Illuminator still image, AF Micro Adj, Auto default setting