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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: ñ³±´²¿
Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on 
Subject 
(Touch AF/AE)
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch panel. 
Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves.
Note
• If Touch AF/AE fails, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Touch the screen again.
• Frame showing touch possible area is displayed when you touch outside the possible area. The 
touch is invalid when it is outside the touch possible area. 
• If there is a subject which has the same color as the touched subject at the periphery, dynamic 
tracking might follow a different subject from the touched subject
• Most appropriate scene is selected for the touched subject in the Intelligent auto mode.
• Only focus can be adjusted during manual exposure.
• Dynamic tracking function may not work depending on the recording conditions such as the 
ones below.
– When the subject is too small
– When the recording location is too dark
– When the subject is moving too fast
– When the background has the same or similar color to the subject.
– When jitter is occurring
– When using the zoom
• Touch AF/AE will not operate in the following conditions. [AF MODE] will be recorded in [•] 
under these conditions.
– When the subject is lost
– When the subject is not selected
– When Touch AF/AE has failed
• [QUICK AF] will not operate during touch AF/AE.
Touch [ ].
Touch the subject.
• AF area will be displayed when the subject is recognized, 
and the focus will follow the movement of the subject. 
(Dynamic tracking)
• Touch AF/AE is canceled by touching [CANCEL].
Take the pictures.
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