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Face priority AF/pupil detection AF, Taking pictures using face priority

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Face priority AF/pupil detection AF When [ON] is selected for face priority, the camera will set focus and digital ESP metering for faces indicated by white frames. Taking pictures using face priority 1 Display the live control (P. 20) and select [g FACE PRIORITY] using FG. 2 Use HI to select [ON] and press Q. AUTO S-AF ISO AUTO 1 FACE PRIORITY ON P OFF ON Basic photography/frequently-used options 3 Point the camera at your subject. • If a face is detected, it will be indicated by a white border. ISO AUTO LN 01:02:03 4 P 250 F5.6 0.0 Press the shutter button halfway to focus. 1023 • When the camera focuses on the face in the white border, the border will turn green. • If the camera is able to detect the subject's eyes, it will focus on the closer of the two eyes and the focus point will be indicated by a green frame (pupil ISO AUTO LN detection AF). P 250 F5.6 0.0 01:02:03 1023 5 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to shoot. # Caution • Face priority applies only to the first shot in each sequence taken during sequential shooting. • Depending on the subject, the camera may not be able to correctly detect the face. • In metering modes other than [G (Digital ESP metering)], the camera will meter exposure for the selected position. $ Notes • Face priority is also available in [MF]. Faces detected by the camera are indicated by white frames. EN 37

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EN
Basic photography/frequently-used options
1
Face priority AF/pupil detection AF
When [ON] is selected for face priority, the camera will set focus and digital ESP
metering for faces indicated by white frames.
Taking pictures using face priority
1
Display the live control (P. 20) and select
[
g
FACE PRIORITY] using
FG
.
2
Use
HI
to select [ON] and press
Q
.
P
FACE PRIORITY ON
OFF
ON
S-AF
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
3
Point the camera at your subject.
If a face is detected, it will be indicated by a white
border.
•
250
250
F5.6
ISO
AUTO
1023
1023
P
L
N
01:02:03
01:02:03
0.0
0.0
4
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
When the camera focuses on the face in the white
border, the border will turn green.
If the camera is able to detect the subject’s eyes,
it will focus on the closer of the two eyes and the
focus point will be indicated by a green frame (pupil
detection AF).
•
•
250
250
F5.6
ISO
AUTO
1023
1023
P
L
N
01:02:03
01:02:03
0.0
0.0
5
Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to shoot.
#
Caution
Face priority applies only to the
fi
rst shot in each sequence taken during sequential
shooting.
Depending on the subject, the camera may not be able to correctly detect the face.
In metering modes other than [
G
(Digital ESP metering)], the camera will meter
exposure for the selected position.
$
Notes
Face priority is also available in [MF]. Faces detected by the camera are indicated
by white frames.
•
•
•
•