Recording
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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 the faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus.
Note
•
Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the face detection
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF Mode] is switched to [
]
([
Ø
] while motion pictures are taken).
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When the face is not facing the camera
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When the face is at an angle
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When the face is extremely bright or dark
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When there is little contrast on the faces
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When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.
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When the face appears small on the screen
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When there is rapid movement
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When the subject is not a human being
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When the camera is shaking
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When Digital Zoom is used
•
If the camera is registering something other than someone’s face, change the settings to
something other than [
š
].
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Setting up [
] ([AF Tracking])
Align the subject with the AF tracking frame, and then press
4
to lock onto the subject.
A
AF tracking frame
•
AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognized, and
focus will automatically adjust continuously following the subject’s
movement (Dynamic tracking).
•
AF tracking is canceled when
4
is pressed again.
Note
•
Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:
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When the subject is too small
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When the recording location is too dark or bright
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When the subject is moving too fast
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When the background has the same or similar color to the subject
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When jitter is occurring
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When using the zoom
•
When the lock fails, the AF tracking frame will turn red and then disappear. Press
4
again.
•
The camera records pictures with [AF Mode] as [
Ø
] when locked or Dynamic Tracking is not
working.
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