Samsung PL100 User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 46

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

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Changing the camera's focus Using tracking auto focus a p d N 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]. t A focus frame will appear on the subject and will follow the subject as you move the camera. t Tracking a subject may fail when: - the subject is too small or 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 In these cases, the focus frame will appear as a white single-line frame. t If the camera fails to track the subject, you must reselect the subject to track. t If the camera fails to fix the focus, the focus frame will change to a red single-line frame. t If you use this function, you cannot set face detection and photo style options. Tracking AF t The white frame means that your camera is tracking the subject. t The green frame means that your subject is in focus when you half-press [Shutter]. Shooting options 45

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Shooting options
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Changing the camera’s focus
Tracking a subject may fail when:
the subject is too small or 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
-
In these cases, 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 fix the focus, the focus frame will change to a red
single-line frame.
If you use this function, you cannot set face detection and photo style
options.
Using tracking auto focus
Tracking AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject,
even when you are moving.
In Shooting mode, press [
1
m
].
Select
2
Shooting
Focus Area
Tracking AF
.
Focus on the subject you want to track and press [
3
o
].
A focus frame will appear on the subject and will follow the
subject as you move the camera.
Tracking AF
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
].
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