Does the camera continuously adjust the focus while in Continuous Shooting or Speed Priority Continuous focus modes?
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When the Auto focus mode is set to AF-A or AF-C, you may be able to adjust focus while in Continuous Shooting.
Check the following since there are restrictions depending on the camera and lens.
NOTE: Use the latest system software (firmware) of the camera, lens or mount adapter.
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✔: Compatible
- : Not Compatible
| Model Name | Auto Focus Mode Setting | Fast Hybrid AF Using Compatible Lens | Fast Hybrid AF Using Non-Compatible Lens | Mount Adapter Using LA-EA3,LA-EA5 | Mount Adapter Using LA-EA4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILCE-1 | AF-C | ✔ *15 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *16 | - |
| Model Name | Auto Focus Mode Setting | Fast Hybrid AF Using Compatible Lens | Fast Hybrid AF Using Non-Compatible Lens | Mount Adapter Using LA-EA1 | Mount Adapter Using LA-EA3,LA-EA5 | Mount Adapter Using LA-EA2, LA-EA4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILME-FX3 | AF-C | ✔ *13 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *2 | - |
| ILCE-7SM3 | AF-C | ✔ *13 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *2 | - |
| ILCE-9 | AF-C | ✔ *10 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *14 | ✔ *2 |
| ILCE-9M2 | AF-C | ✔ *10 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *14 | ✔ *2 |
| ILCE-7M3 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *1 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *3 | ✔ *3 | ✔ *2 |
| ILCE-7RM2 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *1 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *3 | ✔ *3 | ✔ *2 |
| ILCE-7RM3 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *1 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *3 | ✔ *3 | ✔ *2 |
| ILCE-7M2 | AF-C | ✔ *1 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *3 *8 | ✔ *3 *8 | ✔ *2 |
| ILCE-7 | AF-C | ✔ *4 | ✔ *5 | - | - | ✔ *5 |
| ILCE-5100 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *6 | ✔ *2 | - | - | ✔ *2 |
| ILCE-6000 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *6 | ✔ *2 | - | - | ✔ *2 |
| ILCE-6300 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *9 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *3 | ✔ *3 | ✔ *2 |
| ILCE-6500 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *9 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *3 | ✔ *3 | ✔ *2 |
| NEX-5R | AF-C | ✔ *7 | ✔ *5 | - | - | ✔ *5 |
| NEX-5T | AF-C | ✔ *7 | ✔ *5 | - | - | ✔ *5 |
| NEX-6 | AF-C | ✔ *7 | ✔ *5 | - | - | ✔ *5 |
| Model Name | Auto Focus Mode Setting | Fast Hybrid AF Using Compatible Lens | Fast Hybrid AF Using Non-Compatible Lens | Mount Adapter Using LA-EA1, LA-EA2, LA-EA4 | Mount Adapter Using LA-EA3,LA-EA5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILCE-6600 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *13 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *6 |
| ILCE-7RM4 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *13 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *6 |
| ILCE-7RM4A | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *13 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *6 |
| Model Name | Auto Focus Mode Setting | Fast Hybrid AF Using Compatible Lens | Fast Hybrid AF Using Non-Compatible Lens | Mount Adapter Using LA-EA1, LA-EA2, LA-EA3, LA-EA4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILCE-6100 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *13 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *2 |
| ILCE-6400 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *13 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *2 |
| ILCE-7C | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *13 | ✔ *2 | ✔ *2 |
| Model Name | Auto Focus Mode Setting | Contrast AF | Mount Adapter Using LA-EA1, LA-EA3 | Mount Adapter Using LA-EA2, LA-EA4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILCE-7SM2 | AF-C | ✔ *5 | - | ✔ *5 |
| ILCE-7S | AF-C | ✔ *5 | - | ✔ *5 |
| ILCE-7R | AF-C | ✔ *5 | - | ✔ *5 |
| ILCE-5000 | AF-C | ✔ *5 | - | ✔ *5 |
| ILCE-3500 | AF-C | ✔ *5 | - | ✔ *5 |
| ILCE-3000 | AF-C | ✔ *5 | - | ✔ *5 |
| NEX-7 | AF-C | ✔ *5 | - | ✔ *5 |
| NEX-3N | AF-C | ✔ *5 | - | ✔ *5 |
| NEX-F3 | AF-C | ✔ *5 | - | ✔ *5 |
| NEX-C3 | AF-C | ✔ *5 | - | ✔ *5 *11 |
| NEX-5 | AF-C | ✔ *5 | - | ✔ *5 *12 |
| NEX-3 | AF-C | ✔ *5 | - | ✔ *5 *12 |
| Model Name | Auto Focus Mode Setting | Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| DSC-RX10M4 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *1 |
| DSC-RX100M5 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *1 |
| DSC-RX100M5A | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *1 |
| DSC-RX100M6 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *1 |
| DSC-RX100M7 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *1 |
| ZV-1 | AF-A or AF-C | ✔ *1 |
*1 AF cannot be tracked while on Continuous Shooting in the following cases:
- If the subject is outside the range of the phase-detection AF sensor.
- When shooting in a dark environment.
- When shooting with no subject contrast such as blue skies or a white wall.
- If the aperture value is more than F8.
For the ILCE-7M3, if the aperture value is larger than F11.
*2 Only compatible with Continuous Shooting Lo.
*3 Only compatible with Continuous Shooting Lo.
You need to set to Phase-detection AF for AF system from the custom menu.
*4 AF cannot be tracked in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting in the following cases:
- If the subject is outside the range of the phase-detection AF sensor.
- When shooting in a dark environment.
- When shooting with no subject contrast such as blue skies or a white wall.
- If the aperture value is more than F8.
*5 Only compatible with Continuous Shooting. (You will not be able to continue to focus in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting.)
*6 AF cannot be tracked when shooting in a dark environment. You will not be able to continue to focus in Mid / Hi in the following cases. In this case, set to Lo.
- If the subject is outside the range of the phase-detection AF sensor.
- If the aperture value is more than F11.
- When the system software of LA-EA3 is Ver.01
*7 AF cannot be tracked in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting in the following cases:
- If the subject is outside the range of the phase-detection AF sensor.
- When shooting in a dark environment.
- If the aperture value is more than F6.3.
*8 Software Ver.2.0 or later is required.
*9 AF cannot be tracked when shooting in a dark environment. You will not be able to continue to focus in Mid / Hi / Hi+ in the following cases. In this case, set to Lo.
- If the subject is outside the range of the phase-detection AF sensor.
- If the aperture value is more than F11.
- When the system software of LA-EA3 is Ver.01
*10 AF cannot be tracked when shooting in a dark environment. You will not be able to continue to focus in the following cases.
- If the subject is outside the range of the phase-detection AF sensor.
- If the aperture value is more than F16.
*11 Software Ver.02 or later is required.
*12 Software Ver.05 or later is required.
*13 The camera may not be able to maintain focus on a subject using AF during continuous shooting in the following situations:
- When the subject is outside of the phase detection AF sensor area
- When shooting in dark surroundings
- When the contrast of the subject is low, such as a blue sky or a white wall
- When the aperture value is greater than F11
*14 AF cannot be tracked when shooting in a dark environment. You will not be able to continue to focus in Mid / Hi in the following cases. In this case, set to Lo.
- If the subject is outside the range of the phase-detection AF sensor.
- When the F-value is greater than F16
- When the system software of LA-EA3 is Ver.01
- When the contrast of the subject is low, such as a blue sky or a white wall
*15 The camera may not be able to maintain focus on a subject using AF during continuous shooting in the following situations:
- When the subject is outside of the phase detection AF sensor area
- When shooting in dark surroundings
- When the contrast of the subject is low, such as a blue sky or a white wall
- When the aperture value is greater than F22
*16 AF cannot be tracked when shooting in a dark environment. You will not be able to continue to focus in Hi+ / Hi / Mid in the following cases. In this case, set to Lo.
- If the subject is outside the range of the phase-detection AF sensor.
- When the F-value is greater than F22
- When the system software of LA-EA3 is Ver.01
- When the contrast of the subject is low, such as a blue sky or a white wall
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