Shooting Mode

YDOG/TCAT

When YDOG or TCAT is selected, the camera detects and focuses the front face of a dog or cat.

When YDOG or TCAT is selected for SCENE POSITION, 5AUTO RELEASE is available in Self-Timer options. When the camera detects and focuses the face of a dog or cat in

5AUTO RELEASE, the camera automatically releases the shutter.

The detected faces can be used with following functions.

•SLIDE SHOW (pg. 86)•IMAGE DISP. > ZOOM(CONTINUOUS) (pg. 101)•PRINT ORDER(DPOF) (pg. 58)

•CROP (pg. 90)

CCaution

•Although the camera detects faces of many kinds of dogs or cats in YDOG or TCAT, some kinds of dogs or cats may not be detected. Also, some shooting conditions may prevent the camera from detecting the face of a dog or cat.

•If no face is detected when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the display.

•When a face is not detected, place the subject in the center of a frame.

•If the face of a dog or cat is not detected, face zoom will not be available even when the Fbutton is pressed during playback.

•YDOG and TCAT may not be effective under following conditions:

-kinds of dogs or cats whose whole faces are black.

-kinds of dogs or cats whose whole faces are covered with long hair.

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