If the focus is way off, face detection will not be possible. If the lens
enables manual focusing even while the lens focus mode switch is set to
<f>, turn he 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 detec ion will not work if the face is very small or large in he picture,
too bright or too dark, titled horizontally or diagonally, or partially hidden.
The <p> focusing frame might cover only part of the face.
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When you press <
You can press the <S> key to move the AF point. Press <
return to the u (face detection) Live mode.
Since AF is not possible with a face detected near he edge of the
picture, the <p> will be grayed out. Then if you press the shutter button
halfway, the center AF point < > will be used to focus.
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Focus the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway and
the camera will focus the face
covered by the <
X
When focus is achieved, the AF point
will turn green and the beeper will
sound.
X
If focus is not achieved, the AF point
will turn orange.
If a face cannot be detected, the AF
point < > will be displayed and AF
will be executed at the center.
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Take the picture.
Check the focus and exposure, then
press the shutter button completely to
take the picture (p.56).
>, he AF mode will switch to the Live mode (p.59).
Changing the Autofocus Mode
> frame.
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> again to
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