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Recording
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About [
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] ([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.
• 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).
– 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 not a human being
– When the camera is shaking
– 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.
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AF tracking frame
• AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognised, and focus will
automatically adjust continuously following the subject’s movement (Dynamic
tracking).
• AF tracking is cancelled when
4
is pressed again.
• 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 colour to the subject
– When jitter is occurring
– 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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