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Selecting an AF Frame

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Selecting an AF Frame Shooting Mode * * Cannot be set in mode. The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. Face Detect On Off You can have the camera automatically detect the position of a face and use this data to set the focus and exposure* while shooting. In addition, the camera will meter the subject so that the face is correctly illuminated when the flash fires. If a face is not detected, shooting will take place with [On]. * Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 48). The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions. The camera focuses using the center AF frame. This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it. 1 (Rec.) Menu [AiAF] [Face Detect]/[On]/ [Off]. See Menus and Settings (p. 19). z Default settings differ depending on the shooting mode (p. 128). Shooting 43

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Shooting
* Cannot be set in
mode.
The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the
camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways.
Selecting an AF Frame
Shooting Mode
Face
Detect
You can have the camera automatically
detect the position of a face and use this
data to set the focus and exposure* while
shooting. In addition, the camera will meter
the subject so that the face is correctly
illuminated when the flash fires. If a face is
not detected, shooting will take place with
[On].
* Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 48).
On
The camera automatically selects between
9 AF frames to focus on according to the
shooting conditions.
Off
The camera focuses using the center AF
frame. This is convenient for making sure
the focus is exactly where you want it.
1
(Rec.) Menu
[AiAF]
[Face Detect]/[On]/
[Off].
See Menus and Settings (p. 19).
Default settings differ depending on
the shooting mode (p. 128).
*