Reference Guide (PDF Edition)

To enable subject detection during manual focus, select an option
other than [MF subject detection off] for [MF subject detection
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ea] in the photo shooting or video recording menu (
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If [Auto] is selected, the camera will detect humans, animals, and v
ehicles and choose a subject for
focus automatically.
To disable subject detection altogether, choose [Subject detection off].
Using Subject Detection During Autofocus
Subject detection is available during autofocus when [Wide-area AF (S)], [Wide-area AF (L)],
[Wide-area AF (C1)], [Wide-area AF (C2)], [3D-tracking], [Subject-tracking AF], or [Auto-area
AF] is selected for [AF-area mode].
If more than one subject of the selected type is detected, a gray focus point will appear over each
of the subjects detected. If [Auto-area AF] is selected for [AF-area mode], e and f icons will
appear on the focus point selected by the camera. The focus point can be positioned over the other
subjects by pressing 4 or 2.
Using Subject Detection with Manual Focus
Select [All] to enable subject detection in all areas of the frame. If more than one subject of the
selected type is detected, the initial subject selected by the camera will be indicated by a gray focus
point with e and f icons. The focus point can be positioned over the other subjects by pressing 4
or 2.
Select [Wide (L)] or [Wide (S)] to limit subject detection to the current focus area.
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