If the focus is way off, face detection will not be possible. If the lens
enables manual focusing even while the lens focus switch is set to
<f>, turn the focusing ring to attain rough focus. The face will then be
detected and <p> will be displayed.
An object other than a human face might be detected as a face.
Face detection will not work if the face is very small or large in the
picture, too bright or too dark, titled horizontally or diagonally, or partially
hidden.
The <p> focusing frame might cover only part of the face.
When you press the <
mode (p.111). You can press the <S> key to switch to another AF point.
Press the <
L
> button again to return to the u (face detection) Live
mode.
Since AF is not possible with a face detected near the edge of the
picture, the <p> will be grayed out. Then if you press the <
the center AF point < > will be used to focus.
Focus the subject.
2
Press the <A> button to focus the
face covered by the <p> frame.
When focus is achieved, the AF point will
turn green and the beeper will sound.
If focus is not achieved, the AF point
will turn red.
If a face cannot be detected, the < > AF
point will be displayed and the center AF
point will be used for focusing.
Take the picture.
3
Check the focus and exposure, then
press the shutter button to take the
picture (p.106).
L
> button, the AF mode will switch to the Live
Using AF to FocusN
> button,
A
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