Changing the camera’s focus

Using tracking auto focus

Tracking AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject, even when you are moving.

1 In Shooting mode, press [m].

2 Select Focus Area ￿ Tracking AF.

3 Focus on the subject you want to track, and then press [o].

•A focus frame appears on the subject and follows the subject as you move the camera.

•The white frame means that your camera is tracking the subject.

•When you half-press [Shutter], the green frame means that your subject is in focus.

4 Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

•If you do not select a focus area, the focus frame will appear in the center of the screen.

•Tracking a subject may fail when:

-the subject is too small

-the subject moves excessively

-the subject is backlit or you are shooting in a dark place

-colors or patterns on the subject and the background are the same

-the subject includes horizontal patterns, such as blinds

-the camera shakes excessively

•When tracking a subject fails, the focus frame will appear as a white single-line frame ().

•If the camera fails to track the subject, you must reselect the subject to track.

•If the camera fails to focus, the focus frame will change to a red single-line frame ().

•If you use this function, you cannot set Face Detection options, Timer options, Burst options, and Intelli zoom.

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