Setting AF Frame to Face Detect
When you set [AF Frame] to [Face AiAF], 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 AiAF].
Attention:
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] (
 ).
- When the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Auto] (
 ) [AF Frame] will automatically be set to [Face AiAF], so the following procedures are not required.
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1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
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Note:
To set [AF Frame] to [Face AiAF], it is required to preset the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following settings.
- [Program AE] (), [SCN] ( )*
* The above settings cannot be made if the camera is in the [Fireworks] ( ) mode.
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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 AiAF].
After the settings are completed, press the <MENU> () button.
When [Face AiAF] 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.
