Phase detection af – Sony Alpha 9 User Manual

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To move the focus area

• You can move the focus area in [Flexible Spot], [Expand Flexible Spot], or

[Zone] by operating the multi-selector. If you assign [Focus Standard] to
the center of the multi-selector beforehand, you can move the focusing
frame back to the center of the monitor by pressing the center of the
multi-selector.

• You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it

on the monitor. Set [Touch Operation] to [On] beforehand.

Hint

• In the default settings, [Focus Area] is assigned to the C2 button.

Note

• [Focus Area] is locked to [Wide] in the following situations:

– [Intelligent Auto]

• The focus area may not light up during continuous shooting or when the

shutter button is pressed all the way down at once.

• When the mode dial is set to

 (Movie) or

, or during movie shooting,

[Lock-on AF] cannot be selected as the [Focus Area].

Phase detection AF

When there are phase detection AF points within the auto focus area,
the product uses the combined autofocus of the phase detection AF and
contrast AF.

Note

• Phase detection AF is available only when an applicable lens is attached. If

you use a lens that does not support phase detection AF, you cannot use
[

 AF Track Sens], [

 AF Track Sens] or [

 AF drive speed]. Also, even if

you use a previously purchased applicable lens, the phase detection AF might
not function unless you update the lens.

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