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Note
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The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 11 areas) light at the
same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF
Mode to [ƒ], [Ø] or [Ù].
•If the AF Mode is set to [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.
•Switch the AF Mode to [ƒ] or [Ø] if it is difficult to focus using [Ù].
•The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the
AF Mode to any modes other than [š] and then take a picture.
•It will be fixed to [š] when the [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON].
•The AF Mode cannot be set in [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode.
•It is not possible to set [š] in the following cases.
–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY] and
[AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene Mode.
∫ About [š] (Face detection)
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the
faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when
the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
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Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].
–When the face is not facing the camera
–When the face is at an angle
–When the face is extremely bright or dark
–When there is little contrast on the faces
–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.
–When the face appears small on the screen
–When there is rapid movement
–When the subject is other than a human being
–When the camera is shaking
–When digital zoom is used