Setting the AF frame (Set the AF frame to Face Detect)
10-Sep-2009
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Solution
When you set [AF Frame] to [Face Detect], the camera will recognize the face of the subject, and the [AF Frame] will start to follow the targeted face. This setting is useful when shooting portraits because the face can be easily brought into focus.
This section explains the process of setting [AF Frame] to [Face Detect].
CAUTION
- When the [Shooting Mode] is set to (
), [AF Frame] will automatically be set to [Face Detect]; therefore, it is not required to perform the following procedures. - If a face is not detected and only gray frames (no white frame) appear, the setting will change to [Center].
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] (
). - In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Face Detect].
- [Sports] (
), [Fireworks] (
), [Stitch Assist] (
), [Movie] (
)
), [Fireworks] (), [Stitch Assist] (), [Movie] ()1. Press the < Power > button on the camera.
2. Press the < MENU > (
) button.
) button.
3. The following screen appears.
Operate the < directional buttons > to select the [Shooting] (
) tab.
Operate the < directional buttons > to set [AF Frame] to [Face Detect].After the settings are completed, press the < MENU > () button.
) button.When [Face Detect] is set, the [AF Frame] will start to follow the targeted face.
With this setting, you can easily bring the face into focus and prevent the subject from becoming out of focus during shooting.