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Article ID : 00060180 / Last Modified : 02/12/2019

Does the camera continuously adjust the focus while in Continuous Shooting or Speed Priority Continuous modes?

    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.

    Legend:
    ✔: Compatible
    - : Not Compatible

    Model NameAuto Focus Mode SettingFast Hybrid AF
    Using
    Compatible Lens    		Fast Hybrid AF
    Using
    Non-Compatible Lens    		Mount Adapter
    Using
    LA-EA1    		Mount Adapter
    Using
    LA-EA3    		Mount Adapter
    Using
    LA-EA2,
    LA-EA4
    ILCE-9AF-C✔ *10✔ *2✔ *2✔ *6✔ *2
    ILCE-7M3
    ILCE-7RM2
    ILCE-7RM3    		AF-A or AF-C✔ *1✔ *2✔ *3✔ *3✔ *2
    ILCE-7M2AF-C✔ *1✔ *2✔ *3 *8✔ *3 *8✔ *2
    ILCE-7AF-C✔ *4✔ *5--✔ *5
    ILCE-5100AF-A or AF-C✔ *6✔ *2--✔ *2
    ILCE-6000AF-A or AF-C✔ *6✔ *2--✔ *2

    ILCE-6300
    ILCE-6500

    		AF-A or AF-C✔ *9✔ *2✔ *3✔ *3✔ *2
    NEX-5R
    NEX-5T
    NEX-6    		AF-C✔ *7✔ *5--✔ *5

     

    Model NameAuto 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
    ILCE-6400
    ILCE-6600
    ILCE-7RM4

    		AF-A or AF-C✔ *13✔ *2✔ *2

     

    Model NameAuto Focus Mode SettingContrast AFMount Adapter
    Using
    LA-EA1,
    LA-EA3    		Mount Adapter
    Using
    LA-EA2,
    LA-EA4
    ILCE-7SM2
    ILCE-7S
    ILCE-7R
    ILCE-5000
    ILCE-3500
    ILCE-3000
    NEX-7
    NEX-3N
    NEX-F3    		AF-C✔ *5-✔ *5
    NEX-C3AF-C✔ *5-✔ *5 *11
    NEX-5
    NEX-3    		AF-C✔ *5-✔ *5 *12

     

    Model Name

    Auto Focus Mode Setting

    		Compatibility
    DSC-RX10M4AF-A or AF-C✔ *1

    DSC-RX100M5
    DSC-RX100M5A
    DSC-RX100M6
    DSC-RX100M7

    		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 F11. 

    *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