If the focus is far off, face detection will not be possible. If the lens
enables manual focusing even while the lens focus mode switch is set to
<AF>, turn the focusing ring to attain rough focus. The face will then be
detected and <p> will be displayed.
An object other than a human face may be detected as a face.
Face detection will not work if the face is very small or large in the picture,
too bright or too dark, titled horizontally or diagonally, or partially hidden.
The <p> focusing frame may cover only part of the face.
When you press <
switch to the Live mode (p.213). You can tilt <9> to move the AF point.
Press <9> straight down again or press <0> to return to the u (face
detection) Live mode.
Since AF is not possible with a face detected near the edge of the
picture, the <p> will be grayed out. Then if you press the shutter button
halfway, the center AF point < > will be used to focus.
Focus the subject.
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Press the shutter button halfway and
the camera will focus the face
covered by the <p> frame.
When focus is achieved, the AF point
will turn green and the beeper will
sound.
If focus is not achieved, the AF point
will turn orange.
If a face cannot be detected, the AF
point < > will be displayed and AF
will be executed at the center.
Take the picture.
3
Check the focus and exposure, then
press the shutter button completely to
take the picture (p.205).
9
> straight down or press <0>, the AF mode will
Using AF to Focus
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