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Advanced (Recording pictures)
• AF Tracking will not operate when it has failed to AF track. AF mode will be switched to [Ø] in
that case.
• [FACE RECOG.] does not work when AF tracking is active.
• [ ] will operate as [Ø] in the [STANDARD] ( ), [DYNAMIC] ( ) or [SMOOTH]
( ) in Film Mode.
• Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:
– When the subject is too small
– When the recording location is too dark or bright
– When the subject is moving too fast
– When the background has the same or similar color to the subject.
– When jitter is occurring
– When zoom is operated
AF area can be moved when [Ø] is selected. The size of AF area can also be changed.
• You can also set from the Quick Menu. (P32)
Select [Ø] and then press 4.
• AF area setting screen is displayed. It will return to previous
screen by pressing [DISPLAY].
Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area.
• You can set to arbitrary position of the screen. (It cannot be set
to edge of the screen)
• The AF area returns to the center when [‚] is pressed.
Rotate the front dial to change the size of AF area.
Front dial clockwise: Enlarge
Front dial counter clockwise: Shrink
• It can be changed to 4 different sizes of “spot” A, “normal” B,
“large” C, and “extra large” D.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
∫ Move the AF area easily while taking pictures
When the [DIRECT AF AREA] (P128) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu is set to [ON] while
[Ø] is selected, it is possible to move the AF area directly with 3/4/2/1.
It is also possible to change the size of AF area by rotating the front dial in the screen to
set the position.
• [SENSITIVITY] (P86), [Fn BUTTON SET] (P33), [AF MODE] (P77), or [WHITE BALANCE]
(P83) cannot be set with 3/4/2/1. Make the setting with the Quick Menu (P32).
Note
• The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using [Ù]. (P119)
• Set the size of AF area to “normal”, “large”, or “extra large” when it is hard to focus using the
“spot”.
• The [DIRECT AF AREA] will be fixed to [OFF] when Advanced Scene Mode, Scene Mode, or
My Color Mode is selected.
• [DIRECT AF AREA] is disabled during motion picture recording.
Setting the AF area
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