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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Eye AF
Focuses on a person’s eyes when you press the button.
1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → assign the [Eye AF] function to the desired
key.
2. Press the key to which you have assigned the [Eye AF] function and focus on the eyes.
3. Press the shutter button while pressing the key.
Note
Depending on the circumstances, the camera may not be able to focus on the eyes. In such cases, the
camera detects a face and focuses on the face.
If the camera cannot detect a person’s face, you cannot use [Eye AF].
Depending on the circumstances, you cannot use [Eye AF], such as when [Focus Mode] is set to
[Continuous AF] or [Manual Focus], etc.
[Eye AF] may not function in the following situations:
When the person is wearing sunglasses.
When the front hair covers the person’s eyes.
In low-light or back-lit conditions.
When the eyes are closed.
When the person is in the shade.
When the person is out of focus.
Hint
When the camera focuses on the eyes and [Smile/Face Detect.] is set to [On], a detection frame is displayed
on the face after it is displayed on the eyes. When [Smile/Face Detect.] is set to [Off], a detection frame is
displayed on the eyes for a certain time.
Related Topic
Custom Key Settings
Smile/Face Detect.
Notes on use
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