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Recording
Using Auto Focus
Applicable modes:
This mode allows selecting the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the
subjects to be selected.
1
Set the focus selector switch to [AF].
2
Press
2
(
).
3
Press
3
/
4
to select the Auto Focus
Mode and then [MENU/SET].
Notes
•
The AF mode will be fixed to [
š
] when [Face Recog.] is set to [ON].
•
It is not possible to set [
š
] in the following cases.
–
[Panorama Shot]/[Panning]/[Night Scenery]/[Handheld Night Shot]/[Food] (Scene Mode)
–
[Soft Focus] (Creative Control Mode)
•
It is not possible to set [
] in the following cases.
–
[Panorama Shot] (Scene Mode)
–
[Sepia]/[Dynamic Monochrome]/[High Dynamic]/[Toy Effect]/[Soft Focus] (Creative Control Mode)
–
When [Photo Style] is set to [Monochrome]
•
Only [
š
] or [
Ø
] can be set during Creative Video Mode.
•
[AF Mode] is fixed to [
Ø
] in the following cases.
–
[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
–
[High Speed Video] (Creative Video Mode)
Settings
Description of settings
[
š
]
([Face Detection]) The camera automatically detects the person’s face. Focus
and exposure are then set based on that face no matter what
section of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[
] ([AF Tracking])
¢
Focus and exposure are locked onto a specified subject. The
focus setting will keep on following the subject even if it
moves.
(Dynamic tracking)
[
] ([23-Area])
¢
Focusing is based on the closest registered object by
metering in 23 areas. This mode can be useful when the
subject is not in the center of the screen.
(AF frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting.)
[
Ø
] ([1-Area])
The camera focuses on the subject within the AF frame in the
center of the screen.
¢
[
Ø
] will be used during motion picture recording.
