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Gives autofocus priority to detected faces and

 

Face Detection

performs contrast autofocus. A yellow frame

I

appears for the main face (white frames appear for

AF

 

 

other faces), and autofocus and automatic exposure

 

 

are performed for the main face. (default setting)

 

 

 

i Contrast AF

Displays Live View and performs autofocus based

on the information obtained from the image sensor.

 

 

 

 

S Phase

Cancels Live View and performs autofocus with the

 

Difference AF

AF sensor.

 

 

 

Press the 4button.

Press the 3button twice.

The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again.

It takes more time to focus on the subject when using Ior ithan when using S. It is also difficult for the camera to focus on the following objects (or under the following conditions).

-Objects with poor contrast

-Objects with no vertical contrast, such as horizontal stripes

-Objects with constantly changing brightness, shape, or color, such as a water fountain

-Objects whose distance from the camera changes

-Small objects

-Objects appearing in both the foreground and background

-When using a special filter

-Objects at the edge of the screen

If the shutter release button is pressed halfway during Live View when [Autofocus Mode] is set to S(Phase Difference AF), the Live View image will disappear and the autofocus system operates. Once focused, the Live View image will be displayed again.

The face detection is not performed when the focus mode is set to \ (except when in I(Auto Picture)).

When [AF Mode] is set to k(Continuous mode), the built-in flash will not discharge multiple times.

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