Sony SLT-A99V α Handbook - Page 97

Adjusting the focus To change the mode Fn button t (Object Tracking) t [On] or [Off]. (On) (Off) Press the center of the multi-selector on the recording information display so that a target frame appears. Align the target frame with the subject to be tracked, and press the center of the multi-selector.The camera starts tracking the subject. When the focus is achieved, the target frame turns to green. To cancel the tracking feature, press the center again. Deactivates the Object Tracking function. Notes • Tracking may be difficult in the following situations: - The subject is moving too quickly. - The subject is too small, or too large. - The contrast between the subject and the background is poor. - The subject is under dark lighting. - The ambient light changes. • The Object Tracking function cannot be used when the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama, Tele-zoom Continuous Priority AE or [Hand-held Twilight] in Scene Selection, or smart teleconverter is used, the manual focus function is selected. • The camera stops tracking a subject when the subject moves off of the screen. • [On(Tracking focus w/ shutter)] can be set only when [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF] or [Depth Map Assist Continuous AF]. • If you start the Object Tracking function, the AF area is set to [Wide] automatically. To preferentially-track the face You can select whether to preferentially-track a certain face or not when the camera detects that face during object tracking. MENU button t 6 t [Face Priority Tracking] t [On] When the face is not visible on the screen, the camera tracks the body, and when the face is visible, the camera tracks the face. If the targeted person disappears from the screen while the camera is tracking, and then returns to the screen, the camera focuses on that face again. • If the camera tracks a face using the Object Tracking function with Smile Shutter turned on, the face becomes the target of the smile detection feature. Adjusting the focus 97