Camera: Shooting options and settings103Focus areaUse this option to change the positions of the focus area.Generally, cameras focus on the nearest subject. When there are a lot of subjects, however,unwanted subjects can be in focus. To prevent unwanted subjects from being in focus,change the focus area so that a desired subject is in focus. You can get a clearer and sharperphoto by selecting an appropriate focus area.In expert mode, tap → → Focus area, and select an option.• Centre AF: Use this to focus on the centre of the frame.• Multi AF: Use this to focus on multiple areas. The photo is divided into two or more areas,and the camera obtains focus points of each area and displays a green rectangle in placeswhere focus is set correctly. It is recommended for scenery photos.Face detectionUse this option to select a face detection mode.In expert mode, tap → → Face detection, and select an option.• Normal: Use this to measure exposure on a human face.• Smile shot: Use this to recognise and helps taking people’s smiling faces. (p. 77)• Blink detection: Use this to detect closed eyes and automatically takes additional photos.(p. 78)• When a face is detected, the camera tracks the face automatically.• This feature may not be effective in the following conditions:– The subject is too far from the camera.– The lighting is too bright or too dark.– The subject is not facing the camera.– The subject is wearing sunglasses or a mask.– The subject’s facial expression changes drastically.– The subject is backlit, or the lighting conditions are unstable.www.devicemanuals.eu/and the camera obtains focus points of each area and displays a green rectangle in placeswww.devicemanuals.eu/and the camera obtains focus points of each area and displays a green rectangle in placeswhere focus is set correctly. It is recommended for scenery photos.www.devicemanuals.eu/where focus is set correctly. It is recommended for scenery photos.Face detectionwww.devicemanuals.eu/Face detection, and select an option.www.devicemanuals.eu/, and select an option.: Use this to measure exposure on a human face.www.devicemanuals.eu/: Use this to measure exposure on a human face.: Use this to recognise and helps taking people’s smiling faces. (p. 77)www.devicemanuals.eu/: Use this to recognise and helps taking people’s smiling faces. (p. 77): Use this to detect closed eyes and automatically takes additional photos.www.devicemanuals.eu/: Use this to detect closed eyes and automatically takes additional photos.When a face is detected, the camera tracks the face automatically.www.devicemanuals.eu/When a face is detected, the camera tracks the face automatically.www.devicemanuals.eu/This feature may not be effective in the following conditions:www.devicemanuals.eu/This feature may not be effective in the following conditions:The subject is too far from the camera.www.devicemanuals.eu/The subject is too far from the camera.