Canon XA10 - Manual (Page 54)

Focus Adjustment
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NOTES
• The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non-human subjects. In such case, turn face
detection off.
• In certain cases, faces may not be detected correctly. Typical examples include:
- Faces extremely small, large, dark or bright in relation to the overall picture.
- Faces turned to the side, at a diagonal or partially hidden.
• Face detection cannot be used in the following cases.
- When the shutter speed used is slower than 1/25.
- When the digital zoom is activated at more than 40x zoom (dark blue area on the zoom bar).
- When 8
[Scan Reverse Rec] is set to an option other than [B Off].
- When infrared mode is on.
• When face detection is activated, the slowest shutter speed used by the camcorder is 1/25.
Touch & Track
When recording a group of people using face detection, the camcorder will automatically detect one
person as the main subject. You can use Touch & Track to tell the camcorder to track and optimize
settings for a different person. You can also use Touch & Track to always keep in focus other moving
subjects, such as pets or moving vehicles.
1 Make sure face detection ( 0 53) and autofocus (0 52) are activated.
• Face detection is always activated in mode.
2 Point the camcorder at a moving subject and touch the subject on the touch screen.
• A white double frame will appear around the subject and track it as it moves.
• Touch [Cancel z] to remove the frame and cancel the tracking.
NOTES
• Touching somewhere with a color or pattern unique to the subject will make it easier to track.
However, if there is another subject in the vicinity that shares similar characteristics to the selected
subject, the camcorder may start tracking the incorrect subject. Touch the screen again to select
the desired subject.
• In certain cases, Touch & Track may not be able to track the subject. Typical examples include:
- Subjects extremely small or large in relation to the overall picture.
- Subjects too similar to the background.
- Subjects lacking sufficient contrast.
- Fast moving subjects.
- When shooting indoors with insufficient lighting.
Operating modes:
COP
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