Using tracking auto focus

Changing the camera’s 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 Shooting → 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.

•The green frame means that your subject is in focus when you half-press [Shutter].

•If you do not touch any area on the screen, the focus frame will appear in the center of the screen.

•Tracking a subject may fail when:

-- the subject is too small or 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 camera shakes excessively

In these cases, the focus frame appears 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 fix the focus, the focus frame changes to a red,

single-line frame ( ).

•If you use this function, you cannot set self timer options, Face Detection options, Photo Style options and Smart Filter options.

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