Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
Option | Description |
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When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face (Using face detection). When framing a composition with no human subjects or detected faces, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. | |
Use the multi selector You can move it within the range of the movable area guide (
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Use this function to take pictures of moving subjects. Register the subject on which the camera focuses. The focus area automatically moves to track the subject (Using subject tracking). | |
(default setting) | When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on the subject (Using target finding AF). |
Notes about [AF area mode]
- When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame regardless of the [AF area mode] setting.
- When the focus-mode selector is set to
(manual focus), [AF area mode] cannot be set.
- This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (Functions that cannot be used simultaneously when shooting).
[AF area mode] in bird-watching mode
If you press the button in bird-watching mode, you can set [AF area mode] to [Center (spot)] (default setting), [Center (normal)], or [Center (wide)]. Set according to the size of the subject and the focus range.
Using subject tracking
- Register a subject.
- Align the subject that you want to track with the border in the center of the frame and press the
button.
- When the subject is registered, a yellow border (focus area) is displayed around it and the camera begins tracking the subject.
- If the subject cannot be registered, the border is displayed in red. Change the composition and try registering the subject again.
- To cancel subject registration, press the
button.
- If the camera can no longer track the registered subject, the focus area disappears. Register the subject again.
- Align the subject that you want to track with the border in the center of the frame and press the
- Press the shutter-release button all the way to take the picture.
- If the shutter-release button is pressed while the focus area is not displayed, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
Notes about [Subject tracking]
- If you perform operations such as zooming while the camera is tracking the subject, the registration is canceled.
- Subject tracking may not be possible in certain shooting conditions.