Changing the camera’s focus

Shooting options
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Using tracking auto focus
Tracking AF allows you to track and automatically 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 [ ].
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A focus frame appears on the subject and follows the subject as you move
the camera.
Tracking AF
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The white frame means that your camera is tracking the subject.
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When you half-press [Shutter], the green frame means that your subject is in
focus.
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The red frame means that your camera failed to focus.
4 Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.
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If you do not select a focus area, the focus frame will appear in the center of the
screen.
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Tracking a subject may fail when:
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the subject is too small
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the subject moves excessively
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the subject is backlit or you are shooting in a dark place
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colors or patterns on the subject and the background are the same
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the subject includes horizontal patterns, such as blinds
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the camera shakes excessively
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When tracking fails, the feature will be reset.
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If the camera fails to track the subject, you must reselect the subject to track.
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If the camera fails to focus, the focus frame will change to red and the focus will
be reset.
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If you use this function, you cannot set Face Detection options, Timer options,
Burst options, and Intelli zoom.