Canon EOS 50D - Manual (Page 124)

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Using AF to FocusN
With the same AF method as with the Live mode, the human face is
detected and focused. Have the person face the camera.
1
Display the Live View image.
Press the button.
X The Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.
When a face is detected, the
frame
will appear over the face to be focused.
If multiple faces are detected, will
be displayed. Use the <9> to move
the frame over the target face.
2
Focus the subject.
Press the
button to focus
the face covered by the
frame.
X When focus is achieved, the AF point will
turn green and the beeper will sound.
X If focus is not achieved, the AF point
will turn red.
If a face cannot be detected, the < > AF
point will be fixed to the center for
focusing.
3
Take the picture.
Check the focus and exposure, then
press the shutter button to take the
picture (p.118).
Liveu (Face Detection) Mode
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