Reference Manual

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Shooting features
Using autofocus
• The camera detects the main subject and focuses on it. When the subject is in
f
ocus, the focus area is displayed in green. If a human face is detected, the camera
automatically sets focus priority on it.
• If no main subject is detected, the camera automatically selects one or more of the
nine f
ocus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is
in focus, the focus areas that are in focus are displayed in green.
Notes about target nding AF
•
D
epending on shooting conditions, the subject that the camera determines to be the
main subject may vary.
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The main subject may not be detected when using certain settings for [White balance],
[Picture Control], or eect group in creative mode.
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The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following situations:
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When the subject is very dark or bright
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When the main subject lacks clearly dened colors
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When the shot is framed so that the main subject is on the edge of the screen
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When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern