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 ●When you focus manually, the AF method ( = 83) is [1-point 
AF] and AF frame size ( = 84) is [Normal], and these settings 
cannot be changed.
 ● Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom ( = 39) or 
digital tele-converter ( = 83), or when using a TV as a display 
( = 170), but the magnified display will not appear.
 ●
To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to 
stabilize it.
 ●You can enlarge or hide the magnified display area by adjusting 
MENU ( = 29) ► [4] tab ► [MF-Point Zoom] settings. ●
To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button 
is pressed halfway, choose MENU ( = 29) ► [4] tab ► 
[Safety MF] ► [Off].
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
 Still Images  Movies
When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can 
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button 
halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the 
position you specified. For details on the range of focus, see “Shooting 
Range” ( =
 205).
1 Choose [].
 z
Touch [].
 z[] and the MF indicator are displayed.
2 Specify the general focal position.
 zReferring to the on-screen MF indicator 
(1, which shows the distance and focal 
position) and the magnified display, 
touch [
][] to specify the general focal 
position, and then press the [] button.
 z To adjust the magnification, press the 
[] button.
 zDuring magnified display, you can move 
the focusing frame by dragging on the 
screen.
3 Fine-tune the focus.
 zPress the shutter button halfway or touch 
[] to have the camera fine-tune the 
focal position (Safety MF).
 z To cancel manual focus, touch [].
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2 Configure the setting.
 zPress the [] button, and then 
specify a value by touching or dragging 
the bar on the setting screen.
 ● Focus bracketing is only available in [] mode ( = 87). ●
Continuous shooting ( = 42) is not available in this mode.
 ●
You can also access the setting screen in step 2 by pressing the 
[] button in step 2 of “Shooting in Manual Focus Mode” 
( = 81). ●
Three shots are taken, regardless of any quantity specified in [] 
( = 41). ●
In [Blink Detection] mode ( = 51), this function is only available 
for the final shot.
 ● You can also configure this setting by touching or dragging the 
bar on the screen in step 2 to specify a value and then touching 
[
].
Easily Identifying the Focus Area (MF Peaking)
 Still Images  Movies
Edges of subjects in focus are displayed in color to make manual focusing 
easier. You can adjust the colors and the sensitivity (level) of edge 
detection as needed.
1 Access the setting screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [MF 
Peaking Settings] on the [4] tab, 
choose [Peaking], and then choose [On] 
( =
 29).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Choose a menu item to configure, and 
then choose the desired option ( = 29).
 ●
Colors displayed for MF peaking are not recorded in your shots.
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)
 Still Images  Movies
Three consecutive images are captured each time you shoot, with the 
first one at the focal distance you set manually and the others at farther 
and nearer focal positions determined by presets. The distance from your 
specified focus can be set in three levels.
1 Choose [].
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[Bracketing] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [] ( = 29).
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1-point AF
 Still Images  Movies
The camera focuses using a single AF frame. Effective for reliable 
focusing. You can also move the frame by touching the screen (= 86).
 ●
A yellow AF frame is displayed with [] if the camera cannot 
focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
 ● To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or 
in a corner, first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF 
frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down. 
As you 
continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot 
as desired, and then press the shutter button all the way down 
(Focus Lock).
 ● The AF frame position is enlarged when you press the shutter 
button halfway with [AF-Point Zoom] ( = 50) set to [On].
Digital Tele-Converter
 Still Images  Movies
The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.6x or 
2.0x. This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster 
than it would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the 
same zoom factor.
 z
Press the [] button, choose 
[Digital Zoom] on the [2] tab, and then 
choose the desired option ( = 29).
 z
The view is enlarged and the zoom factor 
is displayed on the screen.
 ● The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom 
lever all the way toward [] for maximum telephoto, and when 
you zoom in to enlarge the subject to the same size following 
step
 2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)” ( = 39).
Choosing the AF Method
 Still Images  Movies
Change the auto focus (AF) mode to suit shooting conditions.
 z
Press the [] button, choose [ ] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 28).
 ●
You can also configure this setting by accessing MENU ( = 29) 
► [3] tab ► [AF method].
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 ●On the screen in step 2, you can also move the AF frame by 
touching the screen, restore the AF frame to the original position 
by touching [
], or exit the setting by touching [].
+Tracking
 Still Images  Movies
 ● Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative 
metering only), and white balance ([] only).
 ●After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed 
around the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main 
subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other 
detected faces.
 ●When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving 
subjects, within a certain range.
 ●After you press the shutter button halfway, up to nine green frames are 
displayed around faces in focus.
 ● When no faces are detected, or when only gray frames are 
displayed (without a white frame), pressing the shutter button 
halfway will display green frames in the areas in focus. Note that 
the maximum number of frames depends on the aspect ratio 
(=
 47) setting. ●
If no faces are detected in Servo AF ( = 85) mode, the AF 
frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press the 
shutter button halfway.
 ● Examples of faces that cannot be detected: -Subjects that are distant or extremely close -Subjects that are dark or light -Faces in profile, at an angle, or partly hidden ● The camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces. ●No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you 
press the shutter button halfway.
Moving and Resizing AF Frames (1-point AF)
 Still Images  Movies
When you want to change the position or size of the AF frame, set the AF 
method to [1-point AF].
1 Move the AF frame.
 zTouch the screen. An AF frame is 
displayed in orange where you touched 
(Touch AF).
 zTo return the AF frame to the original 
position in the center, press the [] 
button.
2 Resize the AF frame.
 z To reduce the AF frame size, turn the 
[] ring. Turn it again to restore it to the 
original size.
3 Finish the setup process.
 z Press the [] button.
 ● AF frames are displayed at normal size when you use the digital 
zoom ( = 39) or digital tele-converter ( = 83), and in manual 
focus mode ( = 81).
 ●
You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame 
(= 75). ●
You can also configure the AF frame size by pressing the 
[] button and choosing [AF Frame Size] on the [3] tab 
( = 29).
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 ●To have the camera keep adjusting the focus during continuous 
shooting ( = 42), specify Servo AF with [AF method] set to 
[1-point AF].
 ● You can also configure this setting by accessing MENU ( = 29) 
► [3] tab ► [AF operation].
Changing the Focus Setting
 Still Images  Movies
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on 
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. 
Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the 
shutter button halfway.
 z Press the [] button, choose 
[Continuous AF] on the [3] tab, and 
then choose [Off] ( = 29).
OnHelps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because 
the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the 
shutter button halfway.
Off Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus 
constantly.
Shooting with Servo AF
 Still Images  Movies
This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the 
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long 
as you press the shutter button halfway.
1 Configure the setting.
 z
Press the [] button, choose [ONE 
SHOT] in the menu, and then choose 
[SERVO].
2 Focus.
 z The focus and exposure are maintained 
where the blue AF frame is displayed 
while you are pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
 ● Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions. ●In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames 
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. 
In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the 
specified AF method.
 ●Continuous shooting ( = 42) is slower in Servo AF mode. ●
If optimum exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and 
aperture value are displayed in orange. Release the shutter 
button, and then press it halfway again.
 ●AF lock shooting is not available. ●[AF-Point Zoom] on the [3] tab ( = 29) is not available. ●
Not available when using the self-timer ( = 40). ●
Using the self-timer ( = 40) will restrict the AF mode to [ONE 
SHOT].
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 ●When [Face ID] is set to [On], only the name of the registered 
person chosen as the main subject is displayed, even if other 
registered people have been detected. However, their names will 
be recorded in the still images ( =
 43).
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (
Touch AF)
 Still Images  Movies
You can shoot after choosing a person’s face or another subject to focus 
on.
1 Set the AF method to [+Tracking] 
(= 83).
2 Choose a person’s face or another 
subject to focus on.
 z Touch the subject or person on the 
screen.
 zWhen the subject is detected, the camera 
beeps and [] is displayed. Focus is 
maintained even if the subject moves.
 z To cancel Touch 

AF, touch [
].
3 Shoot.
 zPress the shutter button halfway. After 
the camera focuses, [] changes to a 
green [].
 z Press the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot.
Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select)
 Still Images  Movies
You can shoot after choosing a specific person’s face to focus on.
1 Set the AF method to [+Tracking] 
(= 83).
2 Assign [] to the movie button 
(= 99).
3 Enter Face Select mode.
 z Aim the camera at the person’s face and 
press the movie button.
 zAfter [Face Select : On] is displayed, a 
face frame [] is displayed around the 
face detected as the main subject.
 z Even if the subject moves, the face frame 
[] follows the subject within a certain 
range.
 z If a face is not detected, [] is not 
displayed.
4 Choose the face to focus on.
 z To switch the face frame [] to another 
detected face, press the movie button.
 z Once you cycle through all detected 
faces, [Face Select : Off] is displayed, 
followed by the selected AF method 
screen.
5 Shoot.
 zPress the shutter button halfway. After the 
camera focuses, [] changes to [].
 zPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot.
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Flash
Changing the Flash Mode
 Still Images  Movies
You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details 
on the flash range, see “Camera” (= 204).
1 Raise the flash.
 z
Move the [] switch.
2 Configure the setting.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option.
 z The option you configured is now 
displayed.
 ● [] is not displayed in the menu when the flash is lowered, even 
if you press the [] button. Move the [] switch to raise the flash, 
then configure the setting.
 ● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
Auto
Fires automatically in low-light conditions.
On
Fires for each shot.
 ●If the camera shoots when you touch the screen, either touch [] 
and choose [] ( = 42) or choose MENU ( = 29) ► [2] 
tab ► [Touch Shutter] ► [Disable].
 ● Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or 
move too rapidly, or when there is inadequate contrast between 
subjects and the background.
 ●Even if you are shooting in [] mode ( = 80), the camera will 
revert to [] mode if you touch the screen to specify where to 
focus.
 ● If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not be displayed when 
registered people are detected, but the names will be recorded in 
the still images ( =
 43). However, a name will be displayed if 
the subject chosen to focus on is the same as a person detected 
with Face ID.
Shooting with the AF Lock
 Still Images  Movies
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will 
not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1 Lock the focus.
 z With the shutter button pressed halfway, 
press the [] button.
 zThe focus is now locked, and [] and the 
MF indicator are displayed.
 z To unlock the focus, release the shutter 
button and touch [].
2 Compose the shot and shoot.
 ● Cannot be used with Touch Shutter ( = 42).
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Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
 Still Images  Movies
Just as with regular exposure compensation (= 74), you can adjust the 
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
 z Raise the flash, press the [] button, and 
choose [] in the menu. Turn the [] ring 
to choose the compensation level, and 
then press the [
] button.
 ● When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically 
adjusts the shutter speed or aperture value for flash shots to 
reduce washed-out highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. 
However, you can deactivate automatic adjustment of the shutter 
speed and aperture value by accessing MENU ( =
 29) and 
choosing [5] tab ► [Flash Settings] ► [Safety FE] ► [Off]. ● You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by 
accessing MENU ( = 29) and choosing [5] tab ► [Flash 
Settings] ► [Flash Exp. Comp].
 ● You can also access the [Built-in Flash Settings] screen ( = 29) 
as follows.
 - Press the [] button when the flash is up, choose [] in the 
menu, and then press the [] button.
Slow Synchro
Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a 
slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.
 ● In [] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other 
measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, 
you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other 
means to secure the camera ( =
 52). ●
In [] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main 
subject does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing.
Off
For shooting without the flash.
 ● If a blinking [] icon is displayed when you press the shutter 
button halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, 
mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it 
still.
 ● You can also configure this setting by touching [], touching an 
option, and then touching it again.
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Changing the Flash Timing
 Still Images  Movies
Change the timing of the flash and shutter release as follows.
1 Access the setting screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [Flash 
Settings] on the [5] tab, and then press 
the [] button ( = 29).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Choose [Shutter Sync.], and then choose 
the desired option ( = 29).
1st-
curtainThe flash fires immediately after the shutter opens.
2nd-
curtain The flash fires immediately before the shutter closes.
Shooting with the FE Lock
 Still Images  Movies
Just as with the AE lock (
= 74), you can lock the exposure for flash 
shots.
1 Raise the flash and set it to [] 
(= 87).
2 Lock the flash exposure.
 z Aim the camera at the subject to shoot 
with the exposure locked, and then touch 
[
].
 zThe flash fires, and when [] is displayed, 
the flash output level is retained.
 z To unlock FE, touch [] again. [] is no 
longer displayed.
3 Compose the shot and shoot.
 z After one shot, FE is unlocked and [] is 
no longer displayed.
 ● FE: Flash Exposure
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Capturing in RAW Format
The camera can capture images in JPEG and RAW format.
JPEG ImagesProcessed in the camera for optimal image quality 
and compressed to reduce file size. However, the 
compression process is irreversible, and images 
cannot be restored to their original, unprocessed 
state. Image processing may also cause some loss of 
image quality.
RAW Images “Raw” (unprocessed) data, recorded with essentially 
no loss of image quality from the camera’s image 
processing. The data cannot be used in this state for 
viewing on a computer or printing. You must first use 
the software (Digital Photo Professional, 
=
 173) 
to convert images to ordinary JPEG or TIFF files. 
Images can be adjusted with minimal loss of image 
quality.
 z Press the [] button, and then choose 
[] in the menu ( = 28).
 z
To capture in RAW format only, choose 
the [] option.
 zTo capture images in both JPEG and 
RAW format simultaneously, choose the 
JPEG image quality

, and then press the 
[
] button. A [] mark is displayed 
next to [RAW]. To undo this setting, follow 
the same steps and remove the [
] mark 
next to [RAW].
 ● When transferring RAW images (or RAW and JPEG images 
recorded together) to a computer, always use the dedicated 
software ( =
 173). ●
Digital zoom ( = 39) is not available when capturing images 
in RAW format. Additionally, noise reduction level ( = 76), 
dynamic range correction ( = 77), shadow correction (= 77), 
and My Colors ( = 79) cannot be configured.
Other Settings
Changing Image Quality
 Still Images  Movies
Choose from 8 combinations of size (number of pixels) and compression 
(image quality). Also specify whether to capture images in RAW format 
(
=
 90). For guidelines on how many of each kind of image can fit on a 
memory card, see “Number of Shots per Memory Card” ( = 205).
 z
Follow the steps in “Changing Image 
Quality” ( = 48) to adjust the settings.
 ●
[] and [] indicate different levels of image quality depending 
on the extent of compression. At the same size (number of 
pixels), [
] offers higher image quality. Although [] images 
have slightly lower image quality, more fit on a memory card.
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