Sony DSLR-A700 Manual

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When [AF/MF button] is set to [AF/MF control] (page 105), you can change how you operate 
the AF/MF button.

You can select the speed of focusing when the auto focus is activated.

When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the local AF area in focus is briefly 
illuminated in red. You can change the duration of illumination or turn off the illumination.

If you use a lens equipped with a focus hold button, you can change the function of the button 
to preview a shot.

Hold

AF and MF are switched only while the button is held down.

Toggle

Press and release the button to switch AF and MF. Press and 
release the button again to go back to the previous setting.

Fast

Confirms the focus quickly.

Slow

Confirms the focus slowly.

• Use this setting when a subject is a little hard to focus on, such 

as in macro shooting.

0.6 sec

The local AF area is illuminated for 0.6 seconds.

0.3 sec

The local AF area is illuminated for 0.3 seconds.

Off

The local AF area is illuminated only when the multi-selector 
is pressed.

Focus hold

Uses the button as the focus hold button.

D.O.F.preview

Uses the focus hold button as the depth-of-field preview 
button.