Reference Guide (PDF Edition)

The class of subjects given priority during autofocus and electronic
rangefinding can be chosen using the [AF/MF subject detection
options] items in the photo shooting and video r
ecording menus,
which offer a choice of [Auto], [People], [Animal], [Vehicle],
[Airplanes], and [Subject detection off]. The subject detected by
the camera is indicated by a focus point.
Human faces detected by the camera when [People] is selected
are identified by a bor
der indicating the focus point. If the camera
detects the subject’s eyes, the focus point will instead appear over
one or the other of their eyes. If the subject looks away after their
face is detected, the focus point will move to track their motion.
If a dog, cat, or bird is detected when [Animal] is selected, the
focus point will appear over the face of the animal in question. If
the camera det
ects the subject’s eyes, the focus point will instead
appear over one or the other of their eyes. If the camera can
detect neither face nor eyes, it will display a focus point over the
detected animal.
If a car, motorcycle, train, airplane, or bicycle is detected when
[Vehicle] is selected, the focus point will appear ov
er the vehicle
in question. In the case of trains, the camera will detect only the
front end. With planes, the camera will detect the body, nose, or
cockpit depending on the aircraft’s size.
If an aircraft is detected when [Airplanes] is selected, the focus
point will appear over the aircraf
t in question. The camera will
detect the body, nose, or cockpit depending on the aircraft’s size.
Subject Detection
In the case of the video recording menu, the choice o
f subject is made via [AF/MF subject
detection options]> [Subject detection]. Separate subject types can be selected for photo and
video modes.
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