Adjusting The Focus Area - Samsung ST66 User Manual

Changing the camera's focus
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If you do not select a focus area, the focus frame will appear in the
center of the screen.
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Tracking a subject may fail when:
- the subject is too small
- 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 subject includes horizontal patterns, such as blinds
- the camera shakes excessively
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When tracking a subject fails, the focus frame will appear as a white
single-line frame ( ).
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If the camera fails to track the subject, you must reselect the subject
to track.
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If the camera fails to focus, the focus frame will change to a red
single-line frame ( ).
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If you use this function, you cannot set Face Detection options, Timer
options, Intelli zoom, and Smart Filter effects.

Adjusting the focus area

You can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriate focus
area according to your subject's location in the scene.
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In Shooting mode, press [m].
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Select a
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Select an option.
Icon Description
Center AF: Focus on the center of the frame (suitable
when subjects are located at or near the center).
Multi AF: Focus on one or more of 9 possible areas.
Tracking AF: Focus on and track the subject. (p. 56)
Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.
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Shooting options
p s
Focus Area.