a6: Half-press AF activation
G button U A Custom Settings a: Focus
Choose whether the shutter-release button can be used to focus.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| [On] | The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. |
| [Off] | The camera does not focus when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. |
Highlighting [Off] 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)].
If [Pinpoint AF] is selected for AF-area mode with Custom Setting a6 [Half-press AF activation] set to [Off] and [Disable] chosen for [Out-of-focus release], the shutter can be released whether or not the subject is in focus.