Changing the settings of Starry Sky AF (Starry Sky AF Setting)

You can configure the operation of the Starry Sky AF function.

AF Priority	[Accuracy]: Prioritize focus accuracy over speed. Use a tripod. [Speed]: Prioritize focus speed over accuracy.
AF Operation	[6]: Focuses with autofocus while the shutter button is pressed halfway. [z]: Focuses with autofocus while the AF-ON button is pressed. [zStart/Stop]: Focusing starts when the AF-ON button is pressed. Press again to stop focusing.
Release Priority	[Off]: If [AF Operation] is set to [6], the shutter cannot be released even when the shutter button is pressed fully, unless the camera is in focus. If [AF Operation] is set to [z] and the AF-ON button is pressed, the shutter cannot be released even when the shutter button is pressed fully, unless the camera is in focus. If the AF-ON button is not pressed, you can start shooting at any time by pressing the shutter button fully. If [AF Operation] is set to [zStart/Stop] and Starry Sky AF is being executed, shooting does not start even when the shutter button is pressed fully. If Starry Sky AF is not being executed, you can start shooting at any time by pressing the shutter button fully. [On]: Shooting starts when the shutter button is pressed fully, regardless of the setting of [AF Operation].

AF Priority

[Accuracy]: Prioritize focus accuracy over speed. Use a tripod.

[Speed]: Prioritize focus speed over accuracy.

AF Operation

[6]: Focuses with autofocus while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

[z]: Focuses with autofocus while the AF-ON button is pressed.

[zStart/Stop]: Focusing starts when the AF-ON button is pressed. Press again to stop focusing.

Release Priority

[Off]:

If [AF Operation] is set to [6], the shutter cannot be released even when the shutter button is pressed fully, unless the camera is in focus.
If [AF Operation] is set to [z] and the AF-ON button is pressed, the shutter cannot be released even when the shutter button is pressed fully, unless the camera is in focus.

If the AF-ON button is not pressed, you can start shooting at any time by pressing the shutter button fully.
If [AF Operation] is set to [zStart/Stop] and Starry Sky AF is being executed, shooting does not start even when the shutter button is pressed fully. If Starry Sky AF is not being executed, you can start shooting at any time by pressing the shutter button fully.

[On]: Shooting starts when the shutter button is pressed fully, regardless of the setting of [AF Operation].