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My Camera Adjusts the Focus While in Continuous or Speed Priority Continuous Shooting Mode

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The camera can continue to adjust the focus during Continuous Shooting if you set the autofocus mode to AF-A or AF-C. However, there are limitations depending on the camera and lens used. Check the table below for these limitations.

Model Name Auto Focus Mode SettingFast Hybrid AFMount Adapter
Using Compatible LensUsing Non- Compatible LensUsing LA-EA1Using LA-EA3Using LA-EA2, LA-EA4
ILCE-9AF-CYES*10YES*2YES*2YES*6YES*2
ILCE-7RM2AF-A or AF-CYES*1YES*2YES*3YES*2
ILCE-7RM3AF-A or AF-CYES*1YES*2YES*3YES*2
ILCE-7M3AF-A or AF-CYES*1YES*2YES*3YES*2
ILCE-7M2AF-CYES*1YES*2YES*3*8YES*2
ILCE-7AF-CYES*4YES*5NOYES*5
ILCE-5100AF-A or AF-CYES*6YES*2NOYES*2
ILCE-6000AF-A or AF-CYES*6YES*2NOYES*2
ILCE-6300AF-A or AF-CYES*9YES*2YES*3YES*2
ILCE-6400AF-A or AF-CYES*9YES*2YES*3YES*2
ILCE-6500AF-A or AF-CYES*9YES*2YES*3YES*2
NEX-5RAF-CYES*7YES*5NOYES*5
NEX-5TAF-CYES*7YES*5NOYES*5
NEX-6AF-CYES*7YES*5NOYES*5

 

Model NameAutofocus Mode SettingContrast AFMount Adapter
Using
LA-EA1, LA-EA3		Using
LA-EA2, LA-EA4
ILCE-7SM2AF-CYES*5NOYES*5
ILCE-7SAF-CYES*5NOYES*5
ILCE-7RAF-CYES*5NOYES*5
ILCE-5000AF-CYES*5NOYES*5
ILCE-3500AF-CYES*5NOYES*5
ILCE-3000AF-CYES*5NOYES*5
NEX-7AF-CYES*5NOYES*5
NEX-3NAF-CYES*5NOYES*5
NEX-F3AF-CYES*5NOYES*5
NEX-C3AF-CYES*5NOYES*5 *11
NEX-5AF-CYES*5NOYES*5 *12
NEX-3AF-CYES*5NOYES*5 *12

 

Model NameAutofocus Mode Setting 
DSC-RX10M4AF-A or AF-CYES*1
DSC-RX100M5AF-A or AF-CYES*1
DSC-RX100M5AAF-A or AF-CYES*1
DSC-RX100M6AF-A or AF-CYES*1

Conditions and Limitations (*)

Refer to the conditions below to determine how the camera operates using the above-mentioned lenses on Autofocus mode.

  1. Can't track AF while on Continuous Shooting:
    • 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 ILCE-7M3, if the aperture value is larger than F11.
  2. This is only compatible with Continuous Shooting Lo.
  3. Compatible with Continuous Shooting Lo with AF System set to Phase-detection AF.
  4. Can't track AF in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting:
    • 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. This is only compatible with Continuous Shooting and the camera can't focus when on Speed Priority mode.
  6. Can't track AF when shooting in a dark environment. The camera won't focus on Mid/Hi Cont. Shooting:
    • If the subject is outside the range of the phase-detection AF sensor.
    • If the aperture value is more than F11.
    • If the system software of LA-EA3 is Ver.01.

      Note: To resolve this, set Cont. Shooting to Lo.

  7. Can't track AF while on Speed Priority Continuous Shooting:
    • 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 higher is required.
  9. Can't track AF when shooting in a dark environment. The camera won't focus on Mid/Hi/Hi+ Cont. Shooting:
    • If the subject is outside the range of the phase-detection AF sensor.
    • If the aperture value is more than F11.
    • If the system software of LA-EA3 is Ver.01.

      Note: To resolve this, set Cont. Shooting to Lo.

  10. Can't track AF when shooting in a dark environment. The camera won't focus:
    • If the subject is outside the range of the phase-detection AF sensor.
    • If the aperture value is more than F11.

      Note: To resolve this, use a Software Ver. 3.0 or higher and attach an SEL400F28GM.

  11. Software Ver. 02 or higher is required.
  12. Software Ver. 05 or higher is required.