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The Shooting Menus
AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography)
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If Y AUTO selected for AUTO MODE SETTING, the camera will au-
tomatically select the face (of if eye detection is enabled, the eye)
when the mode dial is in the AUTO position.
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A single face detected in or near the focus area will be marked with
a white frame.
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If multiple faces are detected in the focus area, the camera will select
one automatically.
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You can choose a di erent subject by tapping the display to repo-
sition the focus area. The focus stick (focus lever) can also be used if
z WIDE is selected for AF MODE.
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When DIRECT AF POINT SELECTION or EDIT FOCUS AREA is cho-
sen for D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING> FOCUS LEVER SETTING >
TILT o, you can also switch subjects using the focus stick (focus lever)
or (during view nder photography) touch controls (P 25).
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When the camera is focused on an eye, you can switch from one
eye to the other using a function button to which RIGHT/LEFT EYE
SWITCH has been assigned.
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If the selected subject leaves the frame, the camera will wait a set
time for its return and consequently the white frame may sometimes
appear in locations where no face is seen.
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Depending on shooting conditions, face selection may be suspend-
ed at the close of burst shooting.
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Faces can be detected with the camera in vertical or horizontal ori-
entation.
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If the camera is unable to detect the subject’s eyes because they are
hidden by hair, glasses, or other objects, the camera will instead focus
on faces.
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Face/eye detection options can also be accessed via shortcuts
(P 308).
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