Changing the camera’s 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
•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
•If you use this function, you cannot set Face Detection options, Timer options, Intelli zoom, and Smart Filter effects.
Adjusting the focus area p s
You can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriate focus area according to your subject's location in the scene.
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select a Focus Area.
3 Select an option.
Icon Description
Center AF: Focus on the center of the frame (suitable when subjects are located at or near the center).
Multi AF: Focus on one or more of 9 possible areas.
Tracking AF: Focus on and track the subject. (p. 56)
Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.
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