Advanced (Recording pictures)
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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be
selected.
Applicable modes:
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Note
• The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) light at the
same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF
mode to [Ø].
• If the AF mode is set to [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.
• The camera may detect subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the AF
mode to any modes other than [š] and then take a picture.
• The AF mode cannot be set in [FIREWORKS] in scene mode.
• It is not possible to set [
š] in the following cases.
– In [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.
[AF MODE]
[š]: Face detection
The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The
focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no
matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[]: 9-area-focusing
The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas. This is effective
when the subject is not in the centre of the screen.
[Ø]: 1-area-focusing
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the
centre of the screen.