Samsung EC-WB690ZBPBE2, EC-WB690ZBPBE1, EC-WB690ZBPBRU manual Adjusting the focus area Ò a h M d s

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

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, Drive options, and Smart Filter effects.

Adjusting the focus area Ò A h M d s

In addition to Selection AF and Multi AF, you can also use the Center AF and Multi-AF functions to change the focus area. Choose the appropriate focus area function 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.

Selection AF: Focus on the area that you select. (p. 54)

Tracking AF: Focus on and track the subject. (p. 54)

Available shooting options may differ depending on the shooting mode.

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