Advanced (Recording pictures)
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∫ 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
∫ Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
1 Bring the subject to the AF tracking
frame, and press [AF/AE LOCK] to lock
the subject.
A AF tracking frame (White)
B AF tracking frame (Yellow)
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AF area will be displayed in yellow when a
subject is recognized, and exposure and
focus will automatically adjust continuously
following the subject’s movement
(Dynamic tracking).
• AF tracking is canceled when [AF/AE
LOCK] is pressed again.
Before locking Locked
2 Take the picture.
A
B