Zoom frame AF/Zoom AF (Super Spot AF)
You can zoom in on the display during shooting. For greater precision during focusing, zoom in on the focus area. At higher zoom ratios, you can focus on areas smaller than the standard focus target. You can reposition the focus area as desired during zoom.
Button
- A button to which 8 has been assigned
Before you will be able to use Super Spot AF, you must use [Button Function] to assign [8] to a camera control.
- Shooting display
- Zoom frame AF display
- Zoom AF display
You can also return to the shooting display by pressing and holding the button you assigned [8] (magnify) to instead of the OK button.
Press the button to which [8] (magnify) is assigned.
- The zoom frame will be displayed.
Position the frame using the multi selector.
- To re-center the frame, press the multi selector or press and hold the OK button.
- The frame can also be positioned using the arrow pad (FGHI).
Adjust the size of the zoom frame to choose the zoom ratio.
- Press the INFO button and then use the FG buttons or the front or rear dial to adjust the size of the zoom frame.
- Press the OK button to accept and exit.
Press the button to which [8] is assigned once more.
- The camera will zoom the selected area in to fill the display.
- Use the front or rear dial to zoom in or out.
- Use the multi selector to scroll the display.
- Use FGHI to scroll the display.
- If the shooting mode is M (manual) or B (bulb) and [ISO Auto] is not selected, you can press the INFO button during zoom to choose aperture or shutter speed.
- Press the 8 button to return to the zoom frame.
- Press the OK button to end focus zoom.
- You can also end focus zoom by pressing and holding the 8 button.
- Focus zoom applies to the display only. Pictures taken with the camera are not affected.
- Zoom AF does not work during zoom display and when using a Four Thirds system lens.
- When [nDigital Tele-converter] is [On] in movie recording mode, camera cannot zoom.
- Pictures can also be taken during zoom frame AF display and zoom AF display.
- Touch controls can be used for focus zoom. g “Shooting with touch screen operations”
- You can configure the camera to exit focus zoom when the shutter button is pressed halfway to focus. g “Choosing What Happens When the Shutter Button Is Pressed During Live View Zoom (LV Close Up Mode)”