Operating instructions
Recording
- 92 -
Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus and exposure will keep
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
∫ When operating the touch screen
You can lock the subject by touching it.
•
Perform the operation after cancelling the touch shutter function.
• The AF area turns yellow while the subject is locked.
• Lock is cancelled when [ ] is touched.
∫ When operating buttons
Place the subject in the AF tracking frame, and press the shutter
button halfway to lock the subject.
A AF tracking frame
• AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject.
• The AF area turns yellow when the shutter button is released.
• Lock is cancelled when [MENU/SET] is pressed.
• Tracking AF and Face Detection will switch every time 2 is pressed in
the Intelligent Auto ( or ) Mode.
Note
•
Exposure is adjusted in accordance with the locked subject when [Metering Mode] is set to
[C]. (P146)
• If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.
• AF Tracking may be disabled in certain picture conditions such as when it is very dark. AF
Mode will be switched to [Ø] in that case.
• In the following cases, [ ] operates as [Ø]
– When Scene Guide Mode is [Glistening Water], [Glittering Illuminations], [Soft Image of a
Flower] and [Monochrome]
– When Creative Control Mode is [Sepia], [Dynamic Monochrome], [Soft Focus] and [Cross
Process]
– When [Photo Style] is [Monochrome]
• Dynamic Tracking function may not work in the following cases:
– When the subject is too small
– When the recording location is too dark or bright
– When the subject is moving too fast
– When the background has the same or similar colour to the subject
– When jitter is occurring
– When zoom is operated
Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
A