Sony alpha DSLR-A500 - Manual (Page 71)

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Shooting with the viewfinder (OVF)
You can select either the LCD monitor (Live View) or the viewfinder
(OVF) to shoot images.
When you look into the viewfinder, the subject located in the AF area
comes into focus automatically (Eye-Start AF).
To deactivate the Eye-Start AF function
MENU button t 1 t [Eye-Start AF] t [Off]
• When attaching the FDA-M1AM Magnifier (sold separately), the FDA-
A1AM Angle Finder (sold separately), or the FDA-ME1AM Magnifying
Eyepiece (sold separately) to the camera, setting [Eye-Start AF] to [Off]
is recommended because the eyepiece sensors located below the
viewfinder may be activated.
Note
• A thin line may extend outward from the focus area in the viewfinder. This is not a
malfunction.
Switching to the viewfinder
Set the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch to
“OVF.”
The screen status changes as follows:
Viewfinder display LCD monitor display