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Conventional autofocus has until now dealt with space alone. Sony goes one step further — a big step, with an innovative image sensor that picks up both space and time to capture moving subjects with new clarity. Sony spells the beginning of a new autofocus era. 4D FOCUS allows you to take crisper photos than ever. Plain old autofocus is a thing of the past. The future of photography is in motion.
Meeting your focusing demands Basic AF performance of Wide Fast Steadfast Focusing over wide area Instant focusing! Once it's focused, it never lets go The 6000 employs a focal plane phasedetection AF sensor with 179 AF points spread to cover nearly the entire frame. The wide AF area allows instant AF response to a subject positioned even off the center of the frame. Advanced Fast Hybrid AF combines phasedetection AF and contrast-detection AF to achieve incredibly fast 0.06 sec.* AF performance.
D FOCUS basic settings 4 There are points to check. Basic settings for shooting a moving subject Focus Mode See P.33 for setting steps Select AF-C that continuously maintains focus on a moving subject while the shutter button is held halfway down. Focus Area Select Wide that automatically focuses on a subject, wherever it is positioned within the frame. Drive Mode When shooting a moving subject, select Continuous Shooting that takes continuous shots while the shutter button is held all the way down.
4D FOCUS Camera Settings Guide Contents P.10 Sports P.24 Shooting dynamic sports scenes P.14 People Capturing a moment from a dance scene P.20 Shooting swimmers splashing water Shooting portraits with beautiful balances of bokeh and focus Animals Shooting photos of animals at a zoo Taking a panning shot to capture a sense of speed P.28 Shooting lively expressions with background Capture more opportunity. Take the lead with 4D FOCUS from Sony.
Mastering 4D FOCUS Sports Shooting dynamic sports scenes Lens: E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Focal length (35mm equivalent): 300mm Shutter speed: 1/800 sec. Aperture value: F6.3 ISO sensitivity: 400 Recommended settings Shooting Mode: Shutter Priority Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting Focus Mode: AF-C Focus Area: Wide Face Detection: Off Shutter Speed: 1/500 to 1/2000 sec. Setting tips Set Focus Mode to AF-C so the camera maintains focus on the subject.
Mastering 4D FOCUS Sports Shooting swimmers splashing water Lens: FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Focal length (35mm equivalent): 300mm Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec. Aperture value: F4.5 ISO sensitivity: 200 Recommended settings Shooting Mode: Shutter Priority Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting Focus Mode: AF-C Focus Area: Flexible Spot Face Detection: Off Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec.
Mastering 4D FOCUS People Capturing a moment from a dance scene Shooting tips Once you master autofocus, try to be meticulous with choice of background. For example, a simple, slightly dark background brings out the subject and enhances the artistic mood of the resulting photo. Lens: FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Focal length (35mm equivalent): 282mm Shutter speed: 1/500 sec. Aperture value: F4.
Mastering 4D FOCUS People Shooting lively expressions with background Lens: E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Focal length (35mm equivalent): 42mm Shutter speed: 1/800 sec. Aperture value: F8.0 ISO sensitivity: 200 Recommended settings Shooting Mode: Program Auto Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting Focus Mode: AF-C Focus Area: Wide Face Detection: Off Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec.
Mastering 4D FOCUS People Shooting portraits with beautiful balances of bokeh and focus Lens: E 50mm F1.8 OSS Focal length (35mm equivalent): 75mm Shutter speed: 1/800 sec. Aperture value: F1.8 ISO sensitivity: 100 Recommended settings Shooting Mode: Aperture Drive Mode: Single Priority Shooting Focus Mode: AF-S Focus Area: Wide + Eye AF Face Detection: On Aperture Value: As small a value as possible Shutter Speed: 1/100 to 1/1000 sec.
Mastering 4D FOCUS Animals Shooting photos of animals at a zoo Shooting tips For a great shot of agile movement, aim to capture a peak moment of an animal yawning, playing, or, like the bear at right, shaking himself dry. There are three secrets for capturing the splash of water to create an impressive photo. 1. Focus accurately on the animal's face by pressing the shutter button halfway down before the anticipated action. 2. Use a fast shutter speed to “freeze” clearly the water in motion.
Mastering 4D FOCUS Animals Shooting the peak of a sudden jump Lens: E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Focal length (35mm equivalent): 225mm Shutter speed: 1/800 sec. Aperture value: F6.3 ISO sensitivity: 400 Recommended settings Shooting Mode: Shutter Priority Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting Focus Mode: AF-C Focus Area: Zone or Wide Face Detection: Off Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec.
Mastering 4D FOCUS Vehicles Taking a panning shot to capture a sense of speed Lens: E 10-18mm F4 OSS Focal length (35mm equivalent): 19.5mm Shutter speed: 1/10 sec. Aperture value: F7.1 ISO sensitivity: 400 Recommended settings Shooting Mode: Shutter Priority Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting Focus Mode: AF-C Focus Area: Wide or Zone Face Detection: Off Shutter Speed: 1/10 to 1/100 sec. Setting tips Set Focus Mode to AF-C in order to continuously maintain focus on a car. Select Wide for Focus Area.
Mastering 4D FOCUS Vehicles Making the scene come alive from a cloud of dust Lens: FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Focal length (35mm equivalent): 111mm Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec. Aperture value: F4.0 ISO sensitivity: 200 Recommended settings Shooting Mode: Shutter Priority Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting Focus Mode: AF-C Focus Area: Zone Face Detection: Off Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec. or faster Setting tips Select AF-C for Focus Mode.
Mastering 4D FOCUS Scenery Capturing familiar scenery dramatically at sunset Shooting tips If image quality is the top priority for a scenic photo, it's a good idea to set the ISO sensitivity as low as possible. But when shooting in the gentle, dramatic-looking light of morning or evening, the shutter speed in use may be too slow for handheld shooting. Or, you may want to frame the shot steadily before precisely choosing a point of focus.
Mastering 4D FOCUS Flowers Food Expressing a closeup shot softly Lens: E 30mm F3.5 Macro ISO sensitivity: 100 Focal length (35mm equivalent): 45mm Shutter speed: 1/13 sec. Focusing on a specific point to make a dish more appealing Aperture value: F4.5 Lens: E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS ISO sensitivity: 100 Focal length (35mm equivalent): 79mm Shutter speed: 0.5 sec. Aperture value: F5.6 Setting tips Set Focus Mode to AF-S.
Easy setting guide Focus Mode Setting steps Dials and buttons frequently used for AF shooting Mode dial MENU button AEL button Choose a focusing method depending on the subject movement. The methods mainly used as examples in this booklet are AF-C and AF-S.
Easy setting guide Lock-on AF Lock-on AF function tracks the subject and maintains focus on it. Position the target frame over the subject to be tracked, then press the central button of the control wheel to start the subject tracking. Also, there’s a convenient Lock-on AF activation setting (only available when the camera is in AF-C mode) to start tracking by pressing the shutter button halfway down.
