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Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
F
F
AF MODE
AF MODE
This option controls how the camera selects the focus area for photographs. Regardless of the
option selected, the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the frame when macro
mode is on.
Option
Option
Description
Description
r CENTER
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
s MULTI
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the camera detects high-contrast
subjects near the center of the frame and selects the focus area automatically.
u CONTINUOUS
The camera continuously adjusts focus to re ect changes in the distance to
the subject in the focus frame.
x TRACKING
Position the subject in the center focus area and press the selector left. Focus
will track the subject as it moves through the frame.
R Note that in u and x modes, the camera focuses continuously, increasing the drain on the
battery, and that the sound of the camera focusing may be audible.
R If a face is detected when u is selected, a o icon will be displayed and the camera will
continuously adjust focus to maintain focus on the face.
n
n
FACE RECOGNITION
FACE RECOGNITION
Add portrait subjects to the face recognition database. These subjects will be given priority
during Intelligent Face Detection, and their names and other information can be viewed during
playback (P 54).