34 ENSetting the Touch Shutter functionSetting the Touch Shutter functionzz [Touch Shutter][Touch Shutter]Submenu 2 ApplicationOnThe subject that is touched isfocused on and the picture istaken automatically.OffThe subject that is touched is AFlocked. (Press the shutter buttonmanually.)● This setting can also be changed by touching thepanel. “Using for the shooting mode” (p. 9)Selecting the focusing areaSelecting the focusing areazz [AF Mode][AF Mode]Submenu 2 ApplicationFace/iESPThe camera focusesautomatically. (If a face isdetected, it is shown by a whiteframe*1 ; when the shutter button ispressed halfway and the camerafocuses, the frame turns togreen *2 . If no face is detected, thecamera chooses a subject in theframe and focuses automatically.)SpotThe camera focuses on thesubject located within the AFtarget mark.AF TrackingThe camera tracks the subjectmovement automatically to focuson it continuously.*1 For some subjects, the frame may not appear ormay take some time to appear.*2 If the frame blinks in red, the camera cannot focus.Try refocusing on the subject.To focus on a moving subjectTo focus on a moving subjectcontinuously (AF Tracking)continuously (AF Tracking)1 Hold the camera to align the AF target mark onthe subject and press the A button.2 When the camera recognizes the subject, theAF target mark automatically tracks the subjectmovement to focus on it continuously.3 To cancel the tracking, press the A button.● Depending on the subjects or the shootingconditions, the camera may be unable to lock thefocus or fail to track the subject movement.● When the camera fails to track the subjectmovement, the AF target mark changes to red.Selecting the method forSelecting the method formeasuring the brightnessmeasuring the brightnesszz [ESP/[ESP/nn]]Submenu 2 ApplicationESPShoots to obtain a balancedbrightness over the entire screen(Meters the brightness at thecenter and surrounding areas ofthe screen separately).5 (spot)Shoots the subject at the centerduring backlighting (Meters thebrightness at the center of thescreen).● When set to [ESP], the center may appear darkwhen shooting against strong backlighting.