Selecting the AF Area and AF Point (Viewfinder Shooting)

The number of available AF points, the focusing patterns, and the Area AF frame shape vary by lens. For details, refer to Compatible Lenses and Autofocusing (Viewfinder Shooting).

AF Area Selection Mode

Seven AF area selection modes are available. For instructions on choosing a mode, see Selecting the AF Area Selection Mode.

Single-point Spot AF Spot AF (manual selection)

For pinpoint focusing.

Single-point AF 1-point AF (manual selection)

Select one AF point for focusing.

AF point expansion AF point expansion (manual selection AF point expansion)

Focuses using your manually selected AF point AF point (viewfinder) and AF points outlined here in blue.

AF point expansion (manual selection: surround) AF point expansion (manual selection: surround)

Focuses using your manually selected AF point AF point (viewfinder) and AF points outlined here in blue.

Manual select.:Zone AF Zone AF (manual selection of zone)

The AF area is divided into nine focusing zones for focusing.

Large Zone AF Large Zone AF (manual selection of zone)

The AF area is divided into three focusing zones (left, center, and right) for focusing.

Automatic selection AF Automatic selection AF

The Area AF frame (entire AF area) is used to focus.

Selecting the AF Area Selection Mode

  1. Press the AF point selection button (Timer 06sec).

  2. Press the Multi-function button.

    • Look through the viewfinder and press the Multi-function button.
    • Each time you press the Multi-function button, the AF area selection mode changes.

Note

  • With [Autofocus: Select AF area selec. mode], you can limit the selectable AF area selection modes to only those you want to use ().
  • If you set [Autofocus: AF area selection method] to [AF point selection→Main Dial], you can select the AF area selection mode by pressing the AF point selection button, then turning the Main Dial dial ().

Selecting the AF Point or Zone Manually

  1. Press the AF point selection button (Timer 06sec).

    • AF points are displayed in the viewfinder.
    • With AF area expansion, surrounding AF points are also displayed.
    • With Zone AF or Large Zone AF, your selected zone is displayed.

  2. Select an AF point or zone.

    • Tilt Multi-controller toward an AF point to select it. To select the center AF point or zone, press Multi-controller straight in.
    • You can also select an AF point by dragging on the smart controller.
    • To select AF points horizontally and vertically, you can also turn the Main Dial dial and Quick Control Dial dial, respectively.
    • Turning the Main Dial or Quick Control Dial dial switches zones (or cycles through Zone AF zones) in Zone AF and Large Zone AF modes.

Note

  • Using these selection methods, you can manually select the initial AI Servo AF position when [Autofocus: Initial Servo AF pt, Automatic selection AF/FaceTracking subject] is set to [Initial AF pt set for Automatic selection AF/FaceTracking subject] ().

  • Pressing the AF point selection button displays following information on the top LCD panel.

    • Zone AF, Large Zone AF, and Automatic selection AF: AreaAF
    • Spot AF, 1-point AF, AF point expansion: SEL Center (Center)/SEL AF (Off center)

Meaning of Lit or Blinking AF Points

Pressing the AF point selection button lights up the AF points that are cross-type AF points for high-precision autofocusing. The blinking AF points are horizontal-line or vertical-line sensitive.

Registering AF Points

You can register the position of a frequently used AF point. For instant switching from the current AF point to your registered AF point, you can use a button you assign on advanced setting screens for [Metering and AF start], [Switch to registered AF point], [Direct AF point selection], or [Register/recall shooting func], in [Custom Functions6: Custom Controls] ().

For instructions on registering AF points, see Custom Controls.