Maintaining Focus and Exposure on Moving Subjects with Servo AF
17-Sep-2009
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Solution
When the [Servo AF] mode is set to [On], the focus and exposure are continuously adjusted on human subjects while the < Shutter Button > is being pressed halfway. Using the [Servo AF] mode together with the [Face AiAF] function, you can shoot moving subjects with optimal focus and brightness.
To shoot moving animals or vehicles, you can directly touch the monitor to detect a target moving subject ([Touch AF] function) to automatically readjust the focus and exposure to the target subject continuously.
CAUTION
- The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions.
- If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value display in orange. Release your finger from the < Shutter Button >, then press it again halfway.
- You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this mode.
- [AF-Point Zoom] in the [Shooting] tab (
) of the < MENU > (
) is not available. - Not available in Self-Timer.
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] (
). - [Servo AF] is not available in the following shooting modes.
- [AUTO]* (
), [Fireworks] (
), [Stitch Assist] (
), [Movie] (
)
), [Fireworks] (), [Stitch Assist] (), [Movie] ()* When the face of a moving human subject is detected and an icon that indicates motion (such as 
or 
, etc.) appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor, or when a moving subject is detected by [Touch AF], the [Servo AF] function is automatically set to [On].
or , etc.) appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor, or when a moving subject is detected by [Touch AF], the [Servo AF] function is automatically set to [On].1. Press the < Power > button on the camera.
2. Press the < MENU > () button.
) button.
3. The following screen appears.
Operate the < directional buttons > to select the [Shooting] tab ().
Operate the < directional buttons > to set [Servo AF] to [On].After making these settings, press the < MENU > () button.
) button.4. Then, set [AF Frame] to [Face AiAF].
For details on how to set [Face AiAF], please refer to the information at the following link.
5. Point the camera at a person.
A white frame (
) appears over the detected face.
) appears over the detected face.6. Press the < Shutter Button > halfway.
The [AF Frame] appears on the detected face.
If the face is not detected, the [AF Frame] appears in the center of the screen.
7. Keep the < Shutter Button > pressed halfway down.
Even if the person moves, the focus and exposure is automatically readjusted.
8. Press the < Shutter Button > fully to shoot.
9. Point the camera to an animal or a vehicle, and then touch the target subject on which you want to maintain the focus and exposure.
A white frame (
) appears over the subject whose motion is detected.
) appears over the subject whose motion is detected.10. Press the < Shutter Button > halfway.
The [AF Frame] is displayed in blue.
11. Keep the < Shutter Button > pressed halfway.
Even if the subject moves, the focus and exposure is automatically adjusted.
12. Press the < Shutter Button > fully to shoot.