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Setting the AF frame (Set the AF frame to Face Detect)

Last Updated : 10-Mar-2010
Issue Number : 8200775800

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] (

)

1. Set the <Mode Switch> to

[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] (

).

Drag the screen up or down to select

[AF Frame].

Touch

(

) 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.