104
6
T
he Shooting M
enus
NUMBER OF FOCUS POINTS
Choose the number of focus points available for focus-point se-
lection in manual focus mode or when
SINGLE POINT
is selected
for
AF MODE
.
Option
Option
Description
Description
117 POINTS
117 POINTS
(9 × 13)
(9 × 13)
Choose from 117 focus points arranged in a 9- by 13-point grid.
425 POINTS
425 POINTS
(17 × 25)
(17 × 25)
Choose from 425 focus points arranged in a 17- by 25-point grid.
PRE-AF
If
ON
is selected, the camera will continue to adjust focus even
when the shutter button is not pressed halfway. The camera
adjusts focus continuously, allowing it to focus faster when the
shutter button is pressed halfway. Choosing this option helps
prevent missed shots.
Options
Options
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
O
Choosing
ON
increases the drain on the battery.
AF ILLUMINATOR
If
ON
is selected, the AF-assist illuminator will light to assist
autofocus.
Options
Options
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
O
•
The AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically when
OFF
is selected
for
D
USER SETTING
>
SOUND & FLASH
in the setup menu.
•
The camera may be unable to focus using the AF-assist illuminator
in some cases.
•
If the camera is unable to focus, try increasing the distance to the
subject.
•
Avoid shining the AF-assist illuminator directly into your subject’s
eyes.
Summary of Contents for X-A7
Page 1: ...Owner s Manual BL00005018 201 EN ...
Page 18: ...xviii MEMO ...
Page 19: ...1 Before You Begin ...
Page 37: ...19 First Steps ...
Page 51: ...33 Basic Photography and Playback ...
Page 56: ...38 MEMO ...
Page 57: ...39 Movie Recording and Playback ...
Page 63: ...45 Taking Photographs ...
Page 109: ...91 The Shooting Menus ...
Page 147: ...129 Playback and the Playback Menu ...
Page 169: ...151 The Setup Menus ...
Page 191: ...173 Shortcuts ...
Page 198: ...180 MEMO ...
Page 199: ...181 Peripherals and Optional Accessories ...
Page 205: ...187 Connections ...
Page 217: ...199 Technical Notes ...