Nikon S640 S640 User's Manual - Page 66

Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode, Subject Tracking Mode

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Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode Subject Tracking Mode Use this mode to shoot moving subjects. Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on, and the focus area will move and follow the subject. At the default setting, once the camera detects a person's face it will automatically begin tracking that person (face priority tracking). 1 Display the shooting-mode selection menu by pressing the A button in shooting mode, use the rotary multi selector to choose s, and then press the k button. Subject tracking • The camera enters subject tracking mode, and a single border is displayed in the center of the frame. • The flash mode (A 32) is set to W (off) (the setting can be changed). 2 Select a subject. • Frame the subject in the center of the single border, and press the k button. - The subject is registered. - When the camera is unable to focus on the subject, the single border will glow red. Change the Start composition and try again. • Once the subject is selected, it is framed by a yellow double border, and subject tracking begins. • If the camera detects a face, that face is automatically registered as the subject to be tracked, and subject tracking begins (A 56). • To change subjects, press the k button to cancel the currently selected subject, then select a new subject. • If the camera loses sight of the subject, the double border disappears; register the subject again. Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode 54

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Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode
Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode
Subject Tracking Mode
Use this mode to shoot moving subjects. Subject tracking begins once you select
a subject to be focused on, and the focus area will move and follow the subject. At
the default setting, once the camera detects a person’s face it will automatically
begin tracking that person (face priority tracking).
1
Display the shooting-mode
selection menu by pressing the
A
button in shooting mode, use the
rotary multi selector to choose
s
,
and then press the
k
button.
The camera enters subject tracking mode,
and a single border is displayed in the
center of the frame.
The flash mode (
A
32) is set to
W
(off) (the setting can be changed).
2
Select a subject.
Frame the subject in the center of the single border,
and press the
k
button.
-
The subject is registered.
-
When the camera is unable to focus on the subject,
the single border will glow red. Change the
composition and try again.
Once the subject is selected, it is framed by a yellow
double border, and subject tracking begins.
If the camera detects a face, that face is automatically
registered as the subject to be tracked, and subject
tracking begins (
A
56).
To change subjects, press the
k
button to cancel the
currently selected subject, then select a new subject.
If the camera loses sight of the subject, the double border disappears; register the
subject again.
Subject tracking
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