Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking)

Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects. By registering a sublet:t, the camera can move the focus area automatically to track the subject.

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2Use the rotary multi selector to select Subject tracking in the AF area mode option and press the _) button,

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ooPressthe MENUbutton after changing the settings and returnto the shooting screen.

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Align the

with the white border at the center of

the frame and press the ) button.

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is registered.

Whenthe camerais unable to focus on the subJect,the borderwill glow red. Changethe composition and try

registeringthe subjectagain.

When the subjectis registered,a yellow double border (focusarea)is displayedaround that subject.

To change the subject,pressthe _) button to deregister the current subject.

If the cameracannot trackthe registeredsubject anymore,the focusarea will disappearand the registrationwill be canceled. Registerthe subjectagain.

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S9100 specifications

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