Detecting and Tracking a Subject
The unit can detect subjects as a target to track, and then adjust the focus on faces, eyes, head, or body within the focus area.
This function is available only when the focus mode is auto focus mode or during push auto focus.
When a subject is detected, a gray subject recognition frame is displayed. When auto focusing is possible, the frames change to white and tracking starts.
If a more pinpoint recognition area (such as the eyes) is recognized, that area will automatically be given priority and a recognition frame is displayed.
When multiple subjects are detected, the main subject is automatically determined.
Hint
- When the focus area is set to [Zone] or [Flexible Spot] and subjects overlap within the specified focus area, subject recognition frames are displayed on the recognized areas (face/eye/head/body).
Set the subject recognition AF operation using [Shooting] – [Focus] – [Subject Recognition AF] in the full menu.
[Human Only AF]:
The camera detects subjects (people) and focuses on and tracks their face/eyes/head/body.
While a face/eye/body/head is not detected, auto focus mode is temporarily stopped and the human only AF 
(auto focus paused) icon is displayed. This mode is effective when you want to focus on and track faces, eyes, heads, or bodies only.
[Human Priority AF]:
The camera detects the face/eyes/head/body of subjects (people) and prioritizes the focusing/tracking on the face/eyes/head/body of people. When a face/eye/head/body is not detected, the unit automatically determines the optimum position within the image and maintains the focus on that position.
[Animal/Bird Prio. AF]:
The camera detects the eyes/head/body of subjects (animals and birds) and prioritizes focusing/tracking on the eyes/head/body of animals and birds. When an eye/head/body is not detected, the unit automatically determines the optimum position within the image and maintains the focus on that position.
[Animal Priority AF]:
The camera detects the eyes/head/body of subjects (animals) and prioritizes focusing/tracking on the eyes/head/body of animals. When an eye/head/body is not detected, the unit automatically determines the optimum position within the image and maintains the focus on that position.
[Bird Priority AF]:
The camera detects the eyes/head/body of subjects (birds) and prioritizes focusing/tracking on the eyes/head/body of birds. When an eye/head/body is not detected, the unit automatically determines the optimum position within the image and maintains the focus on that position.
[Off]:
The subject recognition AF function is disabled.
Note
- During push auto focus operation, [Human Priority AF] is activated even if [Human Only AF] is currently selected.
- When [Shooting] – [Focus] – [Focus Operation] is set to [Manual Focus] in the full menu, subject recognition frames are not displayed (excluding during push auto focus operation and realtime tracking AF operation).
- If you turn the unit off while [Human Only AF] is selected, the mode automatically switches to [Human Priority AF] when the unit is next turned on.
Removing subject recognition frames
You can show/hide subject recognition frames using [Monitoring] – [Display On/Off] – [Subject Recognition Frame] in the full menu.
Switching subject recognition AF operation using an assignable button
Assign [Subject Recognition AF] to an assignable button. You can then switch subject recognition AF operation in the order [Human Priority AF] → [Human Only AF] → [Animal/Bird Prio. AF] → [Animal Priority AF] → [Bird Priority AF] → [Off] each time you press the button.
Hint
- You can also assign [Subject Recognition AF] to [User 1] to [User 6] on the user functions screen.
- You can set the recognition target when an assignable button assigned with [Subject Recognition AF] is pressed using [Shooting] – [Focus] – [Recognition Target Select] in the full menu.
Setting using the direct menu
You can also set the subject recognition AF operation using the direct menu.