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

31-Mar-2009
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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
    • As the actual locations of buttons / switches on cameras vary depending on the camera model, the illustrations that appear on this page may differ from your camera.
    • Screens or menu listings may differ depending on the camera model being used.
    • When the [Shooting Mode] is set to [AUTO] () or [Easy] (), [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 AE] ().
    • In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Face AiAF].
    - [Fireworks] (), [Stitch Assist] ()

    1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.




    2. Press the <MENU> () button.




    3. The following screen appears.



    Operate the <directional buttons> to select the [Shooting] () tab.
    Operate the <directional buttons> to set [AF Frame] to [Face AiAF].
    After the settings are completed, press the <MENU> () button.

    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.