Section Reference

Using Target Finding AF

When AF area mode (E69) in A, B, C, or Dmode is set to Target finding

AF, the camera focuses 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 is displayed in green. If a

 

 

human face is detected, the camera

 

 

automatically sets focus priority on it.

 

 

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Focus areas

•If no main subject is detected, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in focus is displayed in green.

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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 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 at the edge of the monitor

-When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern

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