a6: AF activation

Choose whether the shutter-release button can be used to focus.

Option	Description
[Shutter/AF-ON]	The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
[AF-ON only]	The camera does not focus when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Highlighting [AF-ON only] and pressing 2 displays [Out-of-focus release] options.

Option	Description
[Enable]	Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority).
[Disable]	Photos can be taken only when the camera is in focus (focus priority). Press the shutter-release button all the way down to shoot after focusing using a control to which AF-ON has been assigned via Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)].

Caution: [Pinpoint AF]

If [Pinpoint AF] is selected for AF-area mode with Custom Setting a6 [AF activation] set to [AF-ON only] and [Disable] chosen for [Out-of-focus release], the shutter can be released whether or not the subject is in focus.