On-Screen Frames
Still Images Movies
In [] mode, a variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are aiming the camera at.
●● A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face) determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are displayed around other detected faces. Frames follow moving subjects within a certain range to keep them in focus. However, if the camera detects subject movement, only the white frame will remain on the screen.
●● When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera detects subject movement, a blue frame is displayed, and the focus and image brightness are constantly adjusted (Servo AF).
●● Try shooting in [] mode (=73) if no frames are displayed, if frames are not displayed around desired subjects, or if frames are displayed on the background or similar areas.
●● To choose subjects to focus on, touch the desired subject on the screen. [] is displayed, and the camera enters Touch AF mode. Pressing the shutter button halfway will display a blue AF frame, and the camera will keep the subject in focus and image brightness adjusted (Servo AF).
Common, Convenient Features
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
Still Images Movies
When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, use digital zoom for up to about 17x enlargement.
1 Move the zoom lever toward [].
zzHold the lever until zooming stops.
zzZooming stops at the largest possible zoom factor (before the image becomes noticeably grainy), which is then indicated on the screen.
(1) | 2 Move the zoom lever toward [ ] |
| again. |
zzThe camera zooms in even closer on the subject.
zz(1) is the current zoom factor.
●● Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates the zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change depending on the zoom range.
●● Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution settings (=49), the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by following step 1.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode
3Other Shooting Modes
4P Mode
5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6Playback Mode
7
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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