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For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20)
Using the [REC] menu (Continued)
Determined position for
focus
(1-area-focusing
(High speed: Focuses
faster than other
settings))
(1-area-focusing)
(Spot-focusing)
1-area-focusing (High speed)/
1-area-focusing:
Focuses on AF area in centre of
picture. (Recommended when
focus is difficult to align)
Spot-focusing:
Focuses on smaller,
limited area.
AF area
Spot AF area
●
When using , picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned.
●
AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom or Macro Zoom,
etc.
●
Use or if focus is difficult to align with .
●
Cannot set to ‘Face Detection’ in the following cases:
[PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS],
[AERIAL PHOTO], [UNDERWATER] Scene Modes
●
If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the ‘Face Detection’
setting, switch to another setting.
●
The Face Detection function may fail to work under the following conditions. (AF mode
setting is switched to )
• When the face is not facing the camera
or the face is at an angle
• When the facial features are hidden
behind sunglasses, etc.
• When there is little shadow on the face
• When the face is extremely bright or
dark
• When the face appears small on the
screen
• When there is rapid movement
• When the camera is shaking
• When the subject is other than a human
being such as pets
• When Digital Zoom is used
●
In AF Tracking, the AF lock can fail, lose the subject, or track another subject or
following conditions.
• The subject is too small
• There is rapid movement
• The camera is shaking
• The location is too bright or dark
• A similarly-coloured subject or
background
• Zoom is used
●
When AF Tracking does not work, focus will be on ( 1-area-focusing)
●
Cannot set to in the following cases.
• [PANORAMA ASSIST], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], or [HIGH
DYNAMIC] Scene Modes.
• [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], and [WARM] in [COLOR EFFECT]
●
While recording motion pictures and the setting is other than ( Face Detection), focus
will be on ( 1-area-focusing).
[PRE AF]
Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject even when shutter button
is not pressed. (Increases battery consumption)
■
Recording Mode:
■
Settings:
Setting Effect
[OFF] Focus is not adjusted until the shutter button is pressed halfway.
[Q-AF]
(Quick AF)
The focus is automatically adjusted when camera blurring is small even when
the shutter button is not pressed.
[C-AF]
(Continuous AF)
The focus is adjusted continuously based on subject movement, even when
the shutter button is not pressed.
●
Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to max. T, or
if suddenly moving closer to subject.
●
Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align.
●
The function will turn [OFF] in the following cases.
In Scene Modes [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] or
[FIREWORKS]
●
[Q-AF] will not work while AF Tracking is operating.
[METERING MODE]
You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure.
■
Recording Mode:
■
Settings:
Brightness measurement position Conditions
Multiple
Whole screen
Normal usage (produces balanced
pictures)
Centre
weighted
Centre and surrounding area Subject in centre
Spot
Centre and close surrounding area
Spot metering
target
Great difference between
brightness of subject and
background
(e.g. person in spotlight on stage,
backlighting)
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