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Focusing

The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode.

Focusing in A(Auto) Mode or uMode

•The camera automatically selects one or more of the 9 focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in focus glow green.

•In special effects mode, the method of how the camera selects the focus area for

autofocus can be changed by selecting AF area mode (A73) in the shooting menu.

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Focus areas

Features Shooting

Using the Target Finding AF

When AF area mode (default setting: Center (normal)) in A, B, C, D, E, For Nmode is set to Target finding AF, the camera operates in the manner described below when you press the shutter-release button halfway.

• The camera detects the main subject and focuses on it. When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows green.

If a human face is detected, the camera automatically sets focus priority on it.

• If no main subject is detected, the camera operates in the same manner as in A(auto)

mode. Focus areas

B Notes About Target Finding AF

•Depending on shooting conditions, the subject that the camera determines to be the main subject may vary.

•The main subject may not be detected when using certain White balance or Picture Control settings.

•The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following situations:

-When the subject is very dark or bright

-When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors

-When the shot is framed so that the main subject is on the edge of the monitor

-When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern

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