Nikon Z 7 Reference Manual for customers in Asia Oceania the Middle East and A - Page 82

❚❚ Animal Face/Eye-Detection AF If Animal detection is selected for Custom Setting a4 (Auto-area AF face/ eye detection) and the camera detects a dog or cat, an amber border indicating the focus point will appear around the subject's face or, if the camera detects the subject's eyes, one or the other of their eyes. If AF-C is selected for focus mode, the focus point will light amber when faces or eyes are detected, while if AF-S is selected, the focus point will turn green when the camera focuses. Focus point If more than one animal or more than one eye is detected, e and f icons will appear on the focus point, and you will be able to position the focus point over a different face or eye by pressing 4 or 2. During playback, you can zoom in on the face or eye used for focus by pressing J. D Animal Detection AF Animal eye-detection is not available in movie mode. Animal face- and eye-detection may fail to detect the faces or eyes of some breeds and may not perform as expected if: • the subject's face occupies a very large or very small proportion of the frame, • the subject's face is lit too brightly or too poorly, • the subject's face or eyes are obscured by fur or other objects, • the subject's eyes are similar in color to the rest of their face, or • the subject moves excessively during shooting. The light from the AF-assist illuminator may adversely affect the eyes of some animals; we recommend that you select Off for Custom Setting a12 (Built-in AF-assist illuminator). 58 Basic Settings