Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)

 Still Images   Movies

Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.

1 Choose [Tracking AF].

●●Follow the steps in “Changing the AF Frame Mode” (= 65) to choose [Tracking AF].

●●[] is displayed in the center of the screen.

2 Choose a subject to focus on.

●●Aim the camera so that [] is on the desired subject, and then press the [ ] button.

●●When the subject is detected, the camera beeps and [] is displayed. Even if the subject moves, the camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range.

●●If no subject is detected, [] is displayed.

●●To cancel tracking, press the [ ] button again.

3 Shoot.

●●Press the shutter button halfway. [] changes to a blue [], which follows the subject as the camera continues to adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF) (=66).

●●Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.

●●Even after your shot, [] is still displayed and the camera continues to track the subject.

●● [Servo AF] (=66) is set to [On] and cannot be changed.

●● Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or

 

move too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches

 

that of the background too closely.

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[AF-Point Zoom] on the [ ] tab is not available.

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[ ] is not available.

●● The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button halfway without pressing the [] button. After your shot, [] is displayed in the center of the screen.

●● When shooting in [] mode (=63), press and hold the [] button for at least one second.

Shooting with Servo AF

 Still Images   Movies

This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long as you press the shutter button halfway.

1 Configure the setting.

●●Press the [] button, choose [Servo AF] on the [] tab, and then choose [On] (=27).

2 Focus.

●●The focus and exposure are maintained where the blue AF frame is displayed while you are pressing the shutter button halfway.

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1 Camera Basics

2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode

3 Other Shooting Modes

4 P Mode

5 Tv, Av, and M Mode

6 Playback Mode

7 Setting Menu

8 Accessories

9 Appendix

Index

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