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Does Auto focus work while in Continuous Shooting or Speed Priority Continuous focus modes?

    When the Auto focus is set to AF-A or AF-C, you may be able to adjust focus while in Continuous Shooting mode. There are some restrictions depending on the camera and lens.

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    Model NameAuto Focus Mode SettingFast Hybrid AF Using YES LensFast Hybrid AF Using Non-YES LensMount Adapter Using LA-EA1Mount Adapter Using LA-EA3, LA-EA5Mount Adapter Using LA-EA2, LA-EA4
    ILCE-1AF-CYES *15YES *2YES *2YES *17NO
    ILCE-7M4AF-A or AF-CYES *15YES *2YES *2YES *16NO
    ILCE-7RM5AF-A or AF-CYES *15YES *2YES *2YES *16NO
    ILME-FX3AF-CYES *13YES *2YES *2YES *2NO
    ILCE-7SM3AF-CYES *13YES *2YES *2YES *2NO
    ILCE-9AF-CYES *10YES *2YES *2YES *14YES *2
    ILCE-9M2AF-CYES *10YES *2YES *2YES *14YES *2
    ILCE-7M3AF-A or AF-CYES *1YES *2YES *3YES *3YES *2
    ILCE-7RM2AF-A or AF-CYES *1YES *2YES *3YES *3YES *2
    ILCE-7RM3AF-A or AF-CYES *1YES *2YES*3YES *3YES *2
    ILCE-7RM3AAF-A or AF-CYES *1YES *2YES *3YES *3YES *2
    ILCE-7M2AF-CYES *1YES *2YES *3 *8YES *3 *8YES *2
    ILCE-7AF-CYES *4YES *5NONOYES *5
    ILCE-5100AF-A or AF-CYES *6YES *2NONOYES *2
    ILCE-6000AF-A or AF-CYES *6YES *2NONOYES *2
    ILCE-6300AF-A or AF-CYES *9YES *2YES *3YES *3YES *2
    ILCE-6500AF-A or AF-CYES *9YES *2YES *3YES *3YES *2
    NEX-5RAF-CYES *7YES *5NONOYES *5
    NEX-5TAF-CYES *7YES *5NONOYES *5
    NEX-6AF-CYES *7YES *5NONOYES *5

     

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    Model NameAuto Focus Mode SettingFast Hybrid AF Using YES LensFast Hybrid AF Using Non-YES LensMount Adapter Using LA-EA1, LA-EA2, LA-EA4Mount Adapter Using LA-EA3, LA-EA5
    ILCE-6600AF-A or AF-CYES *13YES *2YES *2YES *6
    ILCE-7RM4AF-A or AF-CYES *13YES *2YES *2YES *6
    ILCE-7RM4AAF-A or AF-CYES *13YES *2YES *2YES *6

     

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    Model NameAuto Focus Mode SettingFast Hybrid AF Using YES LensFast Hybrid AF Using Non-YES LensMount Adapter Using LA-EA1, LA-EA2, LA-EA3, LA-EA4
    ILCE-6100AF-A or AF-CYES *13YES *2YES *2
    ILCE-6400AF-A or AF-CYES *13YES *2YES *2
    ILCE-7CAF-A or AF-CYES *13YES *2YES *2
    ZV-E10AF-A or AF-CYES *13YES *2YES *2

     

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    Model NameAuto Focus Mode SettingContrast AFMount Adapter Using LA-EA1, LA-EA3Mount Adapter 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

     

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    Model NameAuto Focus Mode SettingCompatibility
    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
    DSC-RX100M7AF-A or AF-CYES *1
    ZV-1AF-A or AF-CYES *1
     

    Asterisk reference list

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    • *1 AF cannot be tracked while in Continuous Shooting mode 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 or, 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.
      • Note: You need to set Phase-detection AF for the AF system from the custom menu.
         
    • *4 AF cannot be tracked in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting mode 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 mode. (You will not be able to continue to focus in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting mode.)
       
    • *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 the LA-EA3 is Ver.01
         
    • *7 AF cannot be tracked in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting mode 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 the 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 on 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 the 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 may not be tracked when shooting with no subject contrast such as blue skies or a white wall, or 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.
      • When the F-value is greater than F22
      • When the system software of the LA-EA3 is Ver.01
         
    • *17 AF may not be tracked when shooting with no subject contrast such as blue skies or a white wall, or when shooting in a dark environment. You will be able to continue to focus in only Lo (Shutter Type: Mechanical Shutter) in the following cases.
      • When the F-value is greater than F22
      • When the system software of the LA-EA3 is Ver.01

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