Author: Bob Lin

Sony A1 Tracking features can keep a subject in focus as it moves across the frame. If you have a problem to use tracking focus, it could be you have incorrect tracking settings. This article provides some resolutions.

Resolution 1：Make sure to Set Continuous AF (AF-C) as Focus Mode

Turn the focus mode dial to AF-C while pressing the focus mode dial lock release button.

Resolution 2: Select correct Tracking Focus Area

You can press C2 and move to Focus Area, Tracking mode, and then select the desired area to start tracking using the left/right sides of the control wheel. These are the tracking options: [Tracking: Zone], [Tracking: Spot S]/[Tracking: Spot M]/[Tracking: Spot L] or [Tracking: Expand Spot].

Or you can Go to Menu>AF/MF. 

Select Focus Area

Select Focus Area again

Select Tracking such as [Tracking: Zone], [Tracking: Spot S]/[Tracking: Spot M]/[Tracking: Spot L] or [Tracking: Expand Spot].

The LCD will show like this.

You can move the focus area/point by pushing the multi-selector on Sony A1 camera. This article shows how to do so.

* The multi-selector [Standard] function is assigned to  in the center with the default setting. When you press  in the center of multi-selector, the product automatically focuses on the center of the screen.

You can move the focus point by pushing the multi-selector up/down/left/right.

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Sony A1 Tracking features can keep a subject in focus as it moves across the frame. This article shows how to setup focus tracking in Sony A1 camera.

Step 1：Set Continuous AF (AF-C) as Focus Mode

Turn the focus mode dial to AF-C while pressing the focus mode dial lock release button.

Step 2: Select Tracking Focus Area

You can press C2 and move to Focus Area, Tracking mode, and then select the desired area to start tracking using the left/right sides of the control wheel. These are the tracking options: [Tracking: Zone], [Tracking: Spot S]/[Tracking: Spot M]/[Tracking: Spot L] or [Tracking: Expand Spot].

Or you can Go to Menu>AF/MF. 

Select Focus Area

Select Focus Area again

Select Tracking such as [Tracking: Zone], [Tracking: Spot S]/[Tracking: Spot M]/[Tracking: Spot L] or [Tracking: Expand Spot].

The LCD will show like this.

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Google map mobile allows you to avoid tolls during your trip. This article shows how to do so.

1. Enter the location on Google Maps mobile app, and then tap Directions.

2. Tap on the 3 dots next to Your location

3. Tap on Route options.

4. Tap Avoid tolls. You also have options to avoid highways and ferries. Tap Done.

5. Google map will show you all no tolls route options. 

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With Yahoo Mail Plus, you are able to forward your emails to another email addresses. This article shows how to do so.

Note: Beginning January 15, 2021, automatic forwarding of emails from your Yahoo inbox to another email account will no longer be a feature of free Yahoo Mail accounts. Upgrade to Yahoo Mail Pro or Plus

1. Login your Yahoo account and then click on Settings.

2. Click on … More Settings.

3. Click on the Mailboxes.

4. Click on your yahoo email. If this is personal Yahoo email, you have an option to upgrade to Yahoo Mail Plus.

If you have Yahoo Mail Plus, you should have an option to Add/Remove another email address you want to forward. 

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With A7info software, you can display focus point. This article shows how to do so.

Step 1: Download A7info

Search A7info on Google and download it to your local drive.

Step 2: Install A7infosetup.exe

Double click on A7infosetup.exe to start the installation. Follow the wizard to complete it.

Step 3: Run A7info Open the A7info

You should have these options: 1. Focus Location 2. FaceDetect Location 3. PhaseAF Location 4. TrackingAF Location 5. OnScreen Infos 6. FullSizeRaw 7. Statistics

For example, if you click on Focus Location icon

Focus point displays as crosshair.

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With Sony A1 camera, you can enable “Focus Frame Display” so that you can check the focus point on the camera LCD. This article shows how to do so.

1. Press Menu, and go to Playback>Playback Option (31/51).

2. Under Playback Option, select Focus Frame Display. Turn it on.

3. When you press Playback bottom, you should see the focus point. 

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The Sony camera function menu allows you to quickly change camera settings without having to dig into the camera’s complex menu system. This video will show you how to customize the function menu based on Sony A1.

1. Press Menu and go to Setup>Operation Customize (41/51). Then press Enter in Center Wheel.

2. Select Fn. Menu Settings and press Enter in Center Wheel.

3. Under Fn Menu, select a menu you want to customize. 

4. To use Fn Menu, press Fn button.

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The Sony camera function menu allows you to quickly change camera settings without having to dig into the camera’s complex menu system. This article will show you how to customize the function menu based on Sony A7R II.

1. Press Menu and go to Setup2>7>Function Menu Set.

2. Under Function Menu Set, select the function you want to setup by press Enter in Center Wheel.

3. Whenever you want to switch the camera settings, press Fn button. Use Center Wheel to make the changes.

Sony A1 camera comes with Touch Operation feature. By default, it is disabled. This article shows how to manage Touch Operation on Sony A1 camera.

1. Press Menu and then go do Setup using Control Wheel.

2. Select Touch Operation. 

3. Under Touch Operation, you have these options: Touch Operation on/off, Sensitivity, Panel/Pad, Pad Settings, and Func. In Shooting.