Samsung PL120 User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 55

Using tracking auto focus, Shooting, Focus Area, Tracking AF

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Changing the camera's focus Using tracking auto focus p s Tracking AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject, even when you are moving. 1 In Shooting mode, press [m]. 2 Select Shooting “ Focus Area “ Tracking AF. 3 Focus on the subject you want to track and press [o]. • The white frame means that your camera is tracking the subject. • The green frame means that your subject is in focus when you half-press [Shutter]. • If you do not select a focus area, the focus frame will appear in the center of the screen. • Tracking a subject may fail when: - the subject is too small - the subject moves excessively - the subject is backlit or you are shooting in a dark place - colors or patterns on the subject and the background are the same - the camera shakes excessively • When tracking a subject fails, the focus frame will appear as a white single-line frame ( ). • If the camera fails to track the subject, you must reselect the subject to track. • If the camera fails to focus, the focus frame will change to a red singleline frame ( ). • If you use this function, you cannot set the timer options, Face Detection options, and Smart Filter effects. Shooting options 54

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Shooting options
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Changing the camera’s focus
If you do not select a focus area, the focus frame will appear in the
center of the screen.
Tracking a subject may fail when:
-
the subject is too small
-
the subject moves excessively
-
the subject is backlit or you are shooting in a dark place
-
colors or patterns on the subject and the background are the same
-
the camera shakes excessively
When tracking a subject fails, the focus frame will appear as a white
single-line frame (
).
If the camera fails to track the subject, you must reselect the subject
to track.
If the camera fails to focus, the focus frame will change to a red single-
line frame (
).
If you use this function, you cannot set the timer options, Face
Detection options, and Smart Filter effects.
Using tracking auto focus
Tracking AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject,
even when you are moving.
1
In Shooting mode, press [
m
].
2
Select
Shooting
Focus Area
Tracking AF
.
3
Focus on the subject you want to track and press [
o
].
The white frame means that your camera is tracking the
subject.
The green frame means that your subject is in focus when you
half-press [
Shutter
].
ps