Using Tracking Auto Focus - Samsung PL90 User Manual

Changing the camera's focus

Using tracking auto focus

Tracking AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject,
even when you are moving.
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In Shooting mode, press [
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Select Shooting → Focus Area → Tracking AF.
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Focus on the subject you want to track, and then press
[ ].
• A focus frame appears on the subject and follows the subject
as you move the camera.
Tracking AF
• The white frame means that your camera is tracking the
subject.
• The green frame means that your subject is in focus when you
half-press [Shutter].
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Shooting options
• Tracking a subject may fail when:
- the subject is too small or the subject moves excessively
- the subject is backlit or you are shooting in a dark place
- colors or patterns on the subject and the background are the
same
- the camera shakes excessively
In these cases, the focus frame appears as a white, single-line frame.
• If the camera fails to track the subject, you must reselect the subject
to track.
• If the camera fails to fix the focus, the focus frame changes to a red,
single-line frame.
• If you use this function, you cannot set face detection and photo
style options.
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