Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

bFACE DETECTION

Choose whether the camera automatically detects and sets focus and exposure for human portrait subjects (P32).

FAF MODE

This option controls how the camera selects the focus area. Regardless of the option selected, the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the LCD monitor when macro mode is on.

Option

Description

rCENTERThe camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

xTRACKING

Position the subject in the center focus area and press the selector left. Focus will

 

track the subject as it moves through the frame.

RNote that in xmode, the camera focuses continuously, increasing the drain on the batteries, and that the sound of the camera focusing may be audible.

FMOVIE AF MODE

(defaults to r)

This option controls how the camera selects the focus area for movies.

Option

Description

rCENTER

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

The camera continuously adjusts focus to refl ect changes in the distance to uCONTINUOUS subjects near the center of the frame.

RNote that in umode, the camera focuses continuously, increasing the drain on the battery, and that the sound of the camera focusing may be audible.

WMOVIE MODE

(defaults to f)

Choose a frame size for movies (P44).

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