Reference Guide (PDF Edition)

Focus
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Focusing on the faces or eyes of animals (animal-
det
ection AF)
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If [Wide-area AF (L-animals)] or [Auto-area AF (animals)] is selected
for [AF-area mode] in the photo shooting menu or video recording
menu, the camera detects the faces and eyes of dogs and cats (animal-
detection AF).
･ W
hen the camera detects a face of a dog or cat, a yellow border
indicating the focus point will appear around the subject’s face. If the
camera detects the subject’s eyes, the yellow focus point will instead
appear over one or the other of their eyes.
･ I
f AF-C is selected for focus mode or if AF-A is selected and the
camera is using AF-C, the focus point will light yellow when faces or
eyes are detected.
･ If AF-S is selected for focus mode or if AF-A is selected and the
camera is using AF-S, the focus point will turn green when the
camera focuses.
･ If [Auto-area AF (animals)] is selected and more than one portrait
subject or more than one eye is detected,
e
and
f
icons will appear
on the focus point. You will be able to position the focus point over a
dierent face or eye by pressing
4
or
2
.