Shooting options

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Changing the camera’s focus

Adjusting the focus area

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.
ps
•
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:
- 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
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When tracking a subject fails, the focus frame will appear as a white
single-line frame ( ).
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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 a red
single-line frame ( ).
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If you use this function, you cannot set Face Detection options, Timer
options, Intelli zoom, and Smart Filter effects.