Manual Focus

If focusing is not possible with autofocus, you can magnify the image and focus manually.

  1. Press the AF MF button to set [MF].

  2. Magnify the image.

    • Each time you press the M-Fn button the magnification ratio changes as follows.

  3. Move the magnified area.

    • Tap the screen to move the magnified area into position for focusing.

  4. Focus manually.

    • Press the keys while viewing the video to adjust the focus.

Note

  • In magnified view, the exposure is locked.
  • Even when focusing manually, you can use Touch Shutter to shoot.

Setting MF Peaking (Outline Emphasis)

Edges of subjects in focus can be displayed in color to make focusing easier. You can set the outline color and adjust the sensitivity (level) of edge detection.

  1. Select [Autofocus: MF peaking settings] (, ).

  2. Select [Peaking].

    • Select [On].

  3. Set [Level] and [Color].

    • Set as necessary.

Caution

  • In magnified view, peaking display is not shown.
  • During HDMI output, peaking display is not shown on equipment connected via HDMI. Note that peaking display is shown on the camera screen when [Shooting: HDMI display] is set to [+].
  • MF peaking may be hard to discern at high ISO speeds, especially when ISO expansion is set. If necessary, lower the ISO speed or set [Peaking] to [Off].

Note

  • Peaking display shown on the screen is not recorded in images.