Automatic Detection Function Has Been Enhanced

It is now possible to set the subjects [HUMAN], [ANIMAL], [CAR], and [MOTORCYCLE] for automatic detection.

It is also now possible to set [Target Parts] and detect eyes for [ANIMAL].

How to set automatic detection

Types of Automatic Scene Detection (Intelligent Auto Mode)

[Human Eye Detection Display]

How to set automatic detection

When automatic detection is enabled, subjects for recording are automatically detected and the camera focuses.

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Not all subjects can be detected according to the settings.

When [Detecting Subject] ([Type of Subject]) is [ANIMAL], some subjects that are not animals may be detected as animals.

Set [AF Detection Setting] to [ON].

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ]/[ icon_movie ] [ icon_photo-focus ] [AF Detection Setting] [ON]

You can also press character_up in the AF mode selection screen to switch automatic detection [ON]/[OFF].

Select [Detecting Subject].

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ]/[ icon_movie ] [ icon_photo-focus ] [Detecting Subject]

Select [Type of Subject] and [Target Parts].

It is also possible to select by pressing [DISP.] in the AF mode selection screen.

[Type of Subject]	[HUMAN]	Detects humans. Select either [Eye/Face/Body] or [Eye/Face] for the [Target Parts]. [] or [] is displayed on the AF mode icon.
	[ANIMAL]	Detects animals. Select either [Body] or [Eye/Body] for the [Target Parts]. Animals that can be detected are birds, canines (including wolves, etc.), and felines (including lions, etc.). [] or [] is displayed on the AF mode icon.
	[CAR]	Detects cars (mainly for motor sports). [Target Parts] cannot be selected. [] is displayed on the AF mode icon.
	[MOTORCYCLE]	Detects motorcycles (mainly for motor sports). [Target Parts] cannot be selected. [] is displayed on the AF mode icon.
[Target Parts]	Select the part to be brought into focus. This can be set when the [Type of Subject] is either [HUMAN] or [ANIMAL].

character_diamond When [ icon_23-points-af_blue ]

When a subject to be recorded is detected, an AF area is displayed.

If multiple subjects are detected, multiple AF areas are also displayed, and you can select the subject you want to focus on from amongst these.

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Yellow

AF area to be brought into focus.

The camera selects this automatically.

A cross appears in the AF area when a human eye is detected. (A)

White

Displayed when multiple subjects are detected.

character_diamond When [ icon_af-tracking ], [ icon_cus-multi-af-horizontal ], [ icon_cus-mult-af-center ], [ icon_1-area-plus ], or [ icon_1-point-af_blue ]

If even part of a subject to be recorded enters the AF area, it is automatically detected and focused.

If eyes are detected inside the AF area, eye detection (B) works.

It is not possible to change the eye to focus on.

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[AF Detection Setting] is applied to all AF modes excluding [ icon_pinpoints-af ].

When a person’s eyes are detected, the eye closer to the camera will be brought into focus.

The exposure will be adjusted to the face. (When [Metering Mode] is set to [ icon_multi-metering ])

Depending on [Detecting Subject], the number of subjects that can be detected at once with [ icon_23-points-af ] of the AF mode will be different.

[HUMAN] ([Eye/Face/Body], [Eye/Face]): Maximum 15 (maximum 3 bodies detected)

[ANIMAL] ([Body]), [CAR], [MOTORCYCLE]: Maximum 3

[ANIMAL] ([Eye/Body]): Maximum 1

Automatic detection may not be available due to the camera settings.

Types of Automatic Scene Detection (Intelligent Auto Mode)

	Taking pictures	Recording video
i-Portrait1
i-Scenery
i-Macro
i-Night Portrait2
i-Night Scenery
i-Food
i-Sunset
i-Low Light
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Detected when [Detecting Subject] ([Type of Subject]) in the [Photo] ([Focus]) menu is set to [HUMAN].

Detected when using an external flash.

Detected when [Detecting Subject] ([Type of Subject]) in the [Photo] ([Focus]) menu is set to [ANIMAL], [CAR] or [MOTORCYCLE].

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If none of the scenes are applicable, recording is with [ icon_ia-mode-touch-ia ] (standard setting).

Different scene types may be selected for the same subject depending on the recording conditions.

Not all subjects can be detected according to the settings.

When [Detecting Subject] ([Type of Subject]) is [ANIMAL], some subjects that are not animals may be detected as animals.

[Human Eye Detection Display]

[Eye Detection Display] in the [Custom] menu has been changed to [Human Eye Detection Display].