Step 3 Focus and Shoot

Mode Auto Playback: and Photography Basic

1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

When people's faces (front view) are recognized:

Camera will focus on the face surrounded by a double border.

- Once focus has been locked the double border will glow green.

- When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway and try focusing again.

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When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized:

Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera.

- When the subject is in focus, the active focus area and

 

focus indicator (Q) glow green.

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- When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area and focus indicator will blink red. Change the composition and try again.

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The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect, and focus will be in the center of the screen.

See [AF area mode] (A89) or “Face Priority” (A91) for more information about Face Priority.

2Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory.

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