a6: Half-press AF activation

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

Option	Description
[On]	The camera focuses when the shutter-release/REC button is pressed halfway.
[Off]	The camera does not focus when the shutter-release/REC button is pressed halfway.

Highlighting [Off] and pressing the multi selector right displays [Out-of-focus release] options.

Option	Description
[Enable]	Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release/REC button is pressed (release priority).
[Disable]	Photos can be taken only when the camera is in focus (focus priority). Press the shutter-release/REC 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 [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.