Section Reference

The Shooting Menu (for A(Auto) Mode)

Using Subject Tracking

In the A(auto) mode shooting screen Mdbutton MAtab MAF area mode M Subject tracking

Use this function to take pictures of moving subjects. When a subject is registered, the camera automatically moves the focus area to track the subject.

1 Register a subject.

•When the white border is displayed at the center of the screen, align the subject with the border and press the kbutton.

•When the border glows red, the camera is unable to

focus on the subject. Change the composition and try

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to register the subject again.

 

 

• When the subject is registered, a yellow focus area is displayed on that subject and the camera begins tracking that subject.

• To deregister the subject, press the kbutton.

•If the camera cannot track the registered subject

anymore, the focus area will disappear and the

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registration will be canceled. Register the subject

 

 

again.

 

2Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take a picture.

•The camera focuses on the focus area when the

shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked.

• If the focus area is not displayed when the shutter-

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release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

BNotes on Subject Tracking Mode

•Adjust zoom position, exposure, flash mode, and menu settings prior to registering the subject.

•Subject tracking may not be possible in certain shooting conditions.

•Digital zoom is not available.

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