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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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About [
š
]
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 [
].
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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 other than a human being
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When the camera is shaking
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When digital zoom is used
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About [
ƒ
]
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You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF modes.
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The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the
shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction.
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Setting up [
] (AF Tracking)
1
Bring the subject to the AF tracking
frame, and press [AF/AE LOCK] to lock
the subject.
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AF area will continuously focus on the
subject's movement once the subject is
recognised. (Dynamic tracking)
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AF tracking is turned off when [AF/AE
LOCK] is pressed again.
Before locking
Locked
2
Take the picture.
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