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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode me nu settings, refer to P18.
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be sel ected.
Applicable modes: ·¿n
Note
•The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max . 11 areas) light at the
same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the foc us position to take pictures, s wit ch the AF
mode to [ƒ], [Ø] or [Ù].
•If the AF mode is set to [ ], the AF area is not displ ayed until the picture i s brought into focus.
•Switch the AF mode to [ƒ] or [Ø] if it is difficult to focus using [Ù].
•The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the
AF mode to any modes other than [š] an d t hen take a picture.
•The AF mode cannot be set in [FIREW OR KS] in scene mode.
•It is not possible to set [š] in the following cases.
–In [NIGHTSCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRYSKY], [AERIAL PHOTO] and [UNDERWATER] in
scene mode.
–In motion picture mode.
∫About [š]
The following A F area frames ar e displayed whe n the camera
detects the faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pres sed halfway, the fram e turns green
when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one f ace is detected . Other faces that are the sa me distance
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
•Under certain picture-taking co nditions including the foll ow ing cases, the facial recog ni t i on
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AFMODE] is switched to [ ].
–When the face is not facing the ca mera
–When the face is at an angle
–When the face is extremely bri g ht or dark
–When there is little contra st on the faces
–When the facial features are hi dde n behind sunglasses, etc.
–When the face appears smal l on th e screen
–When there is rapid movement
–When the subject is other tha n a hum a n being
–When the camer a is shaking
–When digital zoom is used
[AF MODE][š]: Face detection The camera automaticall y detects the person’s face . The
focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no
matter what port ion of the pictur e it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[]: AF Tracking Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dyn amic tracking)
[]:11-area-focusing The cam era fo cuses on an y o f 11focus areas. This is effective
when the subjec t is not in the cen ter of the scree n.
[ƒ]: 1-area-focusing
(High speed) The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on
the center of the scr een.
[Ø]: 1-area-focusin g The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the
center of the sc reen.
[Ù]: Spot-focusin g The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in t he screen.
AF
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