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AF MODE], About face detection, area-focusing, area-focusing High speed, Spot-focusing

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[AF MODE] Setting the focus method Advanced (Recording pictures) Spot-focusing: The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen. Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P55) Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition. Face detection: The camera automatically detects the person's face. The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in. 5-area-focusing: The camera focuses on any of 5 focus areas. This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen. 3-area-focusing (High speed): The camera quickly focuses on any of 3 focus areas points - left, right or center. This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen. 1-area-focusing (High speed): The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen. 1-area-focusing: The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen. ∫ About face detection This function detects a person's face in the image area so that the focus can be adjusted properly. This is particularly effective in preventing errors such as when the focus is on the background when taking a commemorative photograph. • When the camera detects a person's face, the following color AF area is displayed. 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. • Up to 15 AF areas are displayed. • 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 [ ]. - 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 other than a human being - When the camera is shaking - When digital zoom is used 61 VQT1J59

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Press [
] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P55)
Select the mode that matches the
recording conditions and the composition.
∫
About face detection
This function detects a person’s face in the
image area so that the focus can be
adjusted properly. This is particularly
effective in preventing errors such as when
the focus is on the background when taking
a commemorative photograph.
• When the camera detects a person’s face,
the following color AF area is displayed.
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.
• Up to 15 AF areas are displayed.
• 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 [
].
– 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 other than a human
being
– When the camera is shaking
– When digital zoom is used
[AF MODE]
Setting the focus method
Face detection:
The camera
automatically detects
the person’s face. The
focus and exposure
can then be adjusted to
fit that face no matter what portion of the
picture it is in.
5-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on
any of 5 focus areas.
This is effective when
the subject is not in the
center of the screen.
3-area-focusing (High speed):
The camera quickly
focuses on any of
3 focus areas points –
left, right or center.
This is effective when
the subject is not in the
center of the screen.
1-area-focusing (High speed):
The camera quickly
focuses on the subject
in the AF area on the
center of the screen.
1-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on
the subject in the AF
area on the center of
the screen.
/SET
MENU
Spot-focusing:
The camera focuses on
a limited narrow area in
the screen.