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Recording

∫ About [š] ([Face Detection])
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects
the faces.

Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green
when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.

Note

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Under certain picture-taking conditions, including the following cases, the face detection
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF Mode] is switched to [

]

([Ø] while motion pictures are taken).

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When the face is not facing the camera

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When the face is at an angle

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When the face is extremely bright or dark

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When there is little contrast on the faces

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When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.

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When the face appears small on the screen

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When there is rapid movement

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When the subject is other than a human being

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When the camera is shaking

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When Digital Zoom is used

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Taking pictures underwater

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If the camera is registering something other than someone’s face, change the settings to
something other than [š].

∫ Setting up [

] ([AF Tracking])

Align the subject with the AF tracking frame, and then press

to lock onto the subject.

A AF tracking frame

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AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognized, and
focus will automatically adjust continuously following the subject’s
movement (Dynamic tracking).

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AF tracking is canceled when

4 is pressed again.

Note

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Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:

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When the subject is too small

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When the recording location is too dark or bright

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When the subject is moving too fast

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When the background has the same or similar color to the subject

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When jitter is occurring

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When using the zoom

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Taking picture underwater

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When the lock fails, the AF tracking frame will turn red and then disappear. Press

4 again.

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The camera records pictures with [AF Mode] as [Ø] when locked or Dynamic Tracking is not
working.