Setting Guide (For Still Photography)

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From “C” rmware version 3.00, the
camera can detect and focus on the
faces and eyes of dogs and cats (ani-
mal face/eye-detection AF).
Basic Settings for Animal Portraits
The following are the recommended settings for portraits
of dogs and cats:
Photo shooting menu
Focus mode Continuous AF
AF-area mode Auto-area AF
Silent photography O
Custom Settings menu
a4 Auto-area AF face/eye detection Animal detection
a12 Built-in AF-assist illuminator O
d5 Shutter type Auto
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Animal Face/Eye‑Detection AF
Assigning Animal Portrait Settings to the Mode Dial
The combination of settings listed above can be assigned to
any of the mode-dial positions U1, U2, and U3 and instantly
recalled just by rotating the dial. For more information, see
“Recalling Saved Settings via the Mode Dial” (page 34).