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Focusing and shooting functions
By setting [g FACE DETECT] to [ON], the camera will detect people’s faces in the frame
and adjust the focus and metering automatically.
• In order to use the < button, [Fn FACE DETECT ] needs to be set up in the menu in
advance. g“; FUNCTION” (P. 97)
• After setting [g FACE DETECT] to [ON] while using the < button, the following functions
are automatically set to the best settings for taking pictures of people.
• METERING: e............... gP. 42
• GRADATION: AUTO......... gP. 73
• AF MODE: S-AF................ gP. 49
• AF AREA: B................... gP. 52
1 If the camera detects a face, a frame will be
displayed in that location.
• When you press the shutter button, the camera will focus
on the position of the face detection frame (When M is
selected in [AF AREA] the camera will focus on that
position).
x Notes
• During sequential shooting, face detection will work only
at the first shot.
• Depending on the subject, the camera may not be able
to correctly detect the face.
Using the face detection function
Direct button < (The setting changes each time the button is pressed.)
Live control ij: [g FACE DETECT]
Super control panel iINFOk[g FACE DETECT]
Menu MENU[c][U][g FACE DETECT]
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