AF area mode
Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
- Rotate the mode dial to
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,
,
, or ![](images/i17XSB2_M-cap_18pt.svg)
button- AF area mode
button
Option | Description |
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Face priority | When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. Using face detection
![](images/s0124.svg) When framing a composition with no human subjects or detected faces, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
![](images/s0176.svg) |
Manual (spot)
Manual (normal)
Manual (wide) | Use the multi selector ![](images/i17XSB1_H-cap_18pt.svg) ![](images/i17XSB1_I-cap_18pt.svg) ![](images/i17XSB1_J-cap_18pt.svg) or rotate it to move the focus area (1) to where you want to focus. You can move it within the range of the movable area guide (2).- When at the center
![](images/s0125.svg) - When moving
![](images/s0126.svg) To use the multi selector to configure the flash mode or other settings, press the button. To return to moving the focus area, press the button again. |
Subject tracking | Use this function to take pictures of moving subjects. Register the subject on which the camera focuses. The focus area automatically moves to track the subject. Using subject tracking
![](images/s0174.svg) |
Target finding AF (default setting) | When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject. Using target finding AF
![](images/s0128.svg) |
Using subject tracking
- Rotate the mode dial to
,
,
,
, or ![](images/i17XSB2_M-cap_18pt.svg)
button- AF area mode
button
Subject tracking
button
button
- Register a subject.
- Align the subject that you want to track with the border in the center of the frame and press the
button.
![](images/s0129.svg)
- When the subject is registered, a yellow border (focus area) is displayed around it and the camera begins tracking the subject.
![](images/s0127.svg)
- If the subject cannot be registered, the border is displayed in red. Change the composition and try registering the subject again.
- To cancel subject registration, press the
button. - If the camera can no longer track the registered subject, the focus area disappears. Register the subject again.
- Press the shutter-release button all the way to take the picture.
![](images/s0130.svg)
- If the shutter-release button is pressed while the focus area is not displayed, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.