Setting the AF frame (Set the AF frame to Face Detect)
10-Mar-2010
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Solution
When you set [AF Frame] to [Face AiAF], the camera will recognize the face of the subject, and the [AF Frame] will start to follow the targeted face. This setting is useful when shooting portraits because the face can be easily brought into focus.
This section explains the process of setting [AF Frame] to [Face AiAF].
CAUTION
- When the [Shooting Mode] is set to [AUTO] (
), [Smart Shutter] (
) or [Low Light] (
), [AF Frame] will automatically be set to [Face AiAF]; therefore, it is not required to perform the following procedures. - If a face is not detected and only gray frames (no white frame) appear, the setting will change to [AiAF]. (From the nine AF frames, an [AF Frame] will be automatically selected to bring the image into focus.)
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] (
). - In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Face AiAF].
- [Fish-eye Effect] (
), [Miniature Effect] (
), [Fireworks] (
)
), [Miniature Effect] (), [Fireworks] ()1. Set the <Mode Switch> to 
[Shooting] (
) and then press 
the <Power> button.
[Shooting] () and then press the <Power> button.
2. The following screen appears.
Touch [FUNC.] (
).
).3. The following screen appears.
Touch [MENU] (
).
).4. The following screen appears.
Touch [Shooting] (
).
[Shooting] ().Drag the screen up or down to select [AF Frame].
[AF Frame].Touch 
(
) to set [Face AiAF].
(
) to set [Face AiAF].After the setting is made, touch 
(
).
().When [Face AiAF] is set, the [AF Frame] will start to follow the targeted face.
With this setting, you can easily bring the face into focus and prevent the subject from becoming out of focus during shooting.