Setting the AF frame (Set the AF frame to Face Detect)
Last Updated : 29-Jan-2009
Issue Number : 8200439300
Solution
When you set [AF Frame] to [Face Detect], the camera will recognize the face of the subject, and the [AF Frame] will start to follow the targeted face. This setting is useful when shooting portraits because the face can be easily brought into focus.
This section explains the process of setting [AF Frame] to [Face Detect].
CAUTION
- As the actual locations of buttons / switches on cameras vary depending on the camera model, the illustrations that appear on this page may differ from your camera.
- Screens or menu listings may differ depending on the camera model being used.
- When the [Shooting Mode] is set to [AUTO] (
) or [Easy] (
), [AF Frame] will automatically be set to [Face Detect]; therefore, it is not required to perform the following procedures.
- If a face is not detected and only gray frames (no white frame) appear, the setting will change to [Center].
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] (
).
- In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Face Detect].
- [Movies] (
), [Fireworks] (
), [Stitch Assist] (
)
1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
2. Press the <MENU> (
) button.
3. The following screen appears.
Operate the <directional buttons> to select the [Shooting] (
) tab.
Operate the <directional buttons> to set [AF Frame] to [Face Detect].
After the settings are completed, press the <MENU> (
) button.
When [Face Detect] is set, the [AF Frame] will start to follow the targeted face.
With this setting, you can easily bring the face into focus and prevent the subject from becoming out of focus during shooting.
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