Case 5 Shooting a portrait with subject in motion
Recommended settings
- Focus ModeAF-C
- Focus AreaWide
- AF Track Duration2 to 3
- AF drive speedFast
- Smile/Face DetectionOn
- Priority setupBalanced Emphasis
- AF Range ControlAs needed
Face Detection function detects and automatically focuses on faces. By using this function when shooting a portrait of a subject in motion, you can concentrate on shot composition and shutter opportunity, and leave the focusing to the camera. The AF keeps tracking the face, The AF continues to track the face, even if an obstacle comes in front of the subject.
Shooting tips
Setting Face Detection to On enables focus on a face and avoidance of any obstacles. Since Face Detection utilizes the entire AF area for focusing, dense positioning of AF points over wide area enhances your freedom to frame. Also, you can change order of priority for registered faces in advance by going into Face Registration and Order Exchanging, so that the camera prioritizes focus on a face if it detects that intended face.
Similar settings can be used for scenes/subjects such as:
Gymnastics / Table tennis / Dance