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Auto Zooming to Keep Faces at a Constant Size

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●● The zoom factor cannot be adjusted by pressing the [ ] button (=36) while you are holding down the [ ] button. ●● Recomposing the shot while holding down the [ ] button may make image stabilization less effective. In this case, [ ] is displayed in gray. If this occurs, release the [ ] button, compose the shot, and then press it again. ●● If you start recording a movie while holding down the [ ] button, image stabilization may cause the shot to be recomposed. ●● Although no image stabilization icon is shown while you hold down the [ ] button, image stabilization optimal for shooting at the telephoto end is applied. ●● To fine-tune the size of subjects gradually, move the zoom lever while holding down the [ ] button. Auto Zooming to Keep Faces at a Constant Size Still Images Movies The camera automatically zooms in and out to keep a detected face (=65) at a constant size on the screen. If the person moves closer, the camera automatically zooms out, and vice versa. This size can also be adjusted, as needed. 1 Enter Auto mode. ●●Press and release the [ ] button quickly. ●●[ Auto: On] is displayed. 2 Choose the face. ●●[ ] is displayed once a face has been detected. ●●If multiple faces are detected, press the [ ] button to switch to the face to keep at a constant size. ●●The camera zooms in and out to keep the face framed by [ ] at a constant size on the screen. 3 Shoot. ●●Even after you shoot, [ ] remains around the face displayed at a constant size. ●●To cancel constant face display size, press the [ ] button again. [ Auto: Off] is displayed. Adjusting the Constant Face Display Size ●●When Auto is on, press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose the desired option. ●●The camera zooms automatically to keep faces at the specified size. Face Upper Body Whole Body Manual Keep faces large enough to show facial expressions clearly. Keep faces small enough to show the person's upper body. Keep faces small enough to show the person's entire body. Keep faces at the size specified by moving the zoom lever. Release the zoom lever once the desired size has been obtained. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, and M Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Setting Menu 8 Accessories 9 Appendix Index 37

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37
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
6
Playback Mode
5
Tv, Av, and M Mode
7
Setting Menu
8
Accessories
9
Appendix
Index
2
Choose the face.
●
[
] is displayed once a face has been
detected.
●
If multiple faces are detected, press the
[
] button to switch to the face to keep at
a constant size.
●
The camera zooms in and out to keep the
face framed by [
] at a constant size on
the screen.
3
Shoot.
●
Even after you shoot, [
] remains
around the face displayed at a constant
size.
●
To cancel constant face display size,
press the [
] button again. [
Auto: Off]
is displayed.
Adjusting the Constant Face Display Size
●
When
Auto is on, press the [
][
]
buttons or turn the [
] dial to choose
the desired option.
●
The camera zooms automatically to keep
faces at the specified size.
Face
Keep faces large enough to show facial expressions
clearly.
Upper Body
Keep faces small enough to show the person’s upper
body.
Whole Body
Keep faces small enough to show the person’s entire
body.
Manual
Keep faces at the size specified by moving the zoom
lever. Release the zoom lever once the desired size
has been obtained.
●
The zoom factor cannot be adjusted by pressing the [
] button
(
=
36) while you are holding down the [
] button.
●
Recomposing the shot while holding down the [
] button may
make image stabilization less effective. In this case, [
] is
displayed in gray. If this occurs, release the [
] button, compose
the shot, and then press it again.
●
If you start recording a movie while holding down the [
] button,
image stabilization may cause the shot to be recomposed.
●
Although no image stabilization icon is shown while you hold
down the [
] button, image stabilization optimal for shooting at
the telephoto end is applied.
●
To fine-tune the size of subjects gradually, move the zoom lever
while holding down the [
] button.
Auto Zooming to Keep Faces at a Constant Size
Still Images
Movies
The camera automatically zooms in and out to keep a detected face
(
=
65) at a constant size on the screen. If the person moves closer, the
camera automatically zooms out, and vice versa. This size can also be
adjusted, as needed.
1
Enter
Auto mode.
●
Press and release the [
] button quickly.
●
[
Auto: On] is displayed.