e-m1 - self timer & face detect auto focus

[Veek]

I've read through the manual, and it seems this does not work by design. Is that true? Seems odd, if so.

I actually wanted to use the sequential exposure feature to take many shots over a longer period of time of a couple of people talking, and expected the AF to work. It didn't, so I tried the self timer for a single photo. Also not working as I would have liked.

Did I miss a feature/setting somewhere?

 

[Sammyboy]

What AF settings did you use?

 

[Veek]

settings

What AF settings did you use?

S-AF
Single small center point
AF Illum off
Face Priority closest eye