Setting the AF frame (Set the AF frame to Face Detect)

When you set [AF Frame] to [Face Detect], the camera will recognize the face of the subject, and the [AF Frame] will start to follow the targeted face. This setting is useful when shooting portraits because the face can be easily brought into focus.

This section explains the process of setting [AF Frame] to [Face Detect].

Caution

When the [Shooting Mode] is set to (), [AF Frame] will automatically be set to [Face Detect]; therefore, it is not required to perform the following procedures.

If a face is not detected and only gray frames (no white frame) appear, the setting will change to [Center].

The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] ().

In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Face Detect].

- [Sports] (), [Fireworks] (), [Stitch Assist] (), [Movie] ()

1. Press the ⋖ Power ⋗ button on the camera.

2. Press the ⋖ MENU ⋗ () button.

3. The following screen appears.

Operate the ⋖ directional buttons ⋗ to select the [Shooting] () tab.

Operate the ⋖ directional buttons ⋗ to set [AF Frame] to [Face Detect].

After the settings are completed, press the ⋖ MENU ⋗ () button.

When [Face Detect] is set, the [AF Frame] will start to follow the targeted face.

With this setting, you can easily bring the face into focus and prevent the subject from becoming out of focus during shooting.