AF fine-tuning options

  1. G button
  2. B setup menu

Fine-tune focus for the current lens.

  • Use only as required.
  • We recommend that you perform fine-tuning at a focus distance you use frequently. If you perform focus-tuning at a short focus distance, for example, you may find it less effective at longer distances.
OptionDescription
[AF fine-tune]
  • [On]: Turn AF fine-tuning on.
  • [Off]: Turn AF fine-tuning off.
[Fine-tune and save lens]Fine-tune focus for the current lens. Press 1 or 3 to highlight items and press 4 or 2 to choose from values between +20 and -20.
  • The larger the fine-tuning value, the farther the focal point is from the lens; the smaller the value, the closer the focal point.
  • The display shows the current and previous values.
  • The camera can store values for up to 40 lens types.
  • If a lens for which values have already been saved is used, the fine-tuning values will be overwritten.
[Default]Choose the fine-tuning values for lenses for which no values have previously been saved using [Fine-tune and save lens]. Press 4 or 2 to choose from values between +20 and -20.
[List saved values]List values saved using [Fine-tune and save lens]. Highlighting a lens in the list and pressing 2 displays a [Choose lens number] dialog.
  • The [Choose lens number] dialog is used to enter the lens identifier.
  • The serial number is automatically entered for Z mount lenses and some F mount lenses.

Deleting saved values

To delete values saved using [Fine-tune and save lens], highlight the desired lens in the [List saved values] list and press O.

Creating and saving fine-tuning values

  1. Attach the lens to the camera.
  2. Select [AF fine-tuning options] in the setup menu, then highlight [Fine-tune and save lens] and press 2.
    An AF fine-tuning dialog will be displayed.
  3. Press 4 or 2 to fine-tune autofocus.
    • Choose from values between +20 and −20.
    • The current value is shown by g, the previously-selected value by j.
    • If a zoom lens is attached, you can choose separate fine-tuning values for maximum angle (WIDE) and maximum zoom (TELE). Use 1 and 3 to choose between the two.
    • The larger the fine-tuning value, the farther the focal point is from the lens; the smaller the value, the closer the focal point.
  4. Press J to save the new value.

Choosing a default fine-tuning value

  1. Select [AF fine-tuning options] in the setup menu, then highlight [Default] and press 2.
  2. Press 4 or 2 to fine-tune autofocus.
    • Choose from values between +20 and −20.
    • The current value is shown by g, the previously-selected value by j.
    • The larger the fine-tuning value, the farther the focal point is from the lens; the smaller the value, the closer the focal point.
  3. Press J to save the new value.