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 [

].

2

Select Focus Area → Tracking AF.

3

Focus on the subject you want to track, and then

 

press [ ].

 

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.

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.

4 Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

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