Sony DSLR-A700 - Manual (Page 105)

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Custom menu
The default settings are marked with .
The focus is confirmed when you hold the grip and look into the viewfinder, and the shutter
speed and aperture are adjusted automatically.
You can start Eye-Start AF without holding the grip.
• When you take pictures with a tripod and your fingers are not on the grip or when you shoot with gloves
on, the Eye-Start AF will not be activated even if [w/ GripSensor] is selected. Also, when your hands are
dry, this function may not be fully effective. In such cases, select [w/o GripSensor] or confirm the focus
by holding the shutter button halfway down.
The AF/MF button switches between AF (auto focus) and MF (manual focus) in the default
setting (page 53). This button can be used as the AF Lock button.
Eye-Start AF
On Automatically adjusts the focus.
• This mode uses up the battery charge faster than [Off].
Off Does not adjust the focus.
EyeStart trigr.
w/ GripSensor The focus is automatically confirmed when you hold the grip
and look into the viewfinder.
w/o GripSensor The focus is automatically confirmed when you look into the
viewfinder. Holding the grip is not necessary to activate the
auto focus.
AF/MF button
AF/MF control See page 53.
AF lock Uses the button as the AF lock button. Press the button and
the focus is locked there when the auto focus is activated. If
the auto focus is not activated, this button activates it, and the
focus will be confirmed and locked.
Press the shutter button to take pictures while holding the AF/
MF button down.