Canon 9685A001AA PowerShot G6 Camera User Guide - Page 94

Setting an AF Frame Manually

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Selecting an AF Frame (continued) AiAF This camera employs AiAF (artificial intelligence autofocus) technology which uses a broad metering field to calculate the focal distance with high precision. It delivers a crisp focus even when the photographic subject is slightly off-center. Setting an AF Frame Manually Mode Dial When the center-point AF frame is selected, the frame can be moved manually to the desired area. This is convenient for focusing accurately on an off-center subject to obtain the composition you desire. However, the AF frame is fixed to center-point when an image is shot using the viewfinder with the LCD monitor off or when the digital zoom is used, even if you previously set the AF frame to the position you desire. 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 Press the button. z The AF frame appears in green on the LCD monitor. z If a large AF frame ( ) appears in the monitor, Auto Selection (AiAF) is active. Change the setting to center-point AF frame (p. 89). 3 Move the AF frame to the desired area using the S, T, W or X arrow on the omni selector. 90

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Selecting an AF Frame (continued)
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Setting an AF Frame Manually
When the center-point AF frame is selected, the frame can be
moved manually to the desired area. This is convenient for focusing
accurately on an off-center subject to obtain the composition you
desire.
However, the AF frame is fixed to center-point when an image is
shot using the viewfinder with the LCD monitor off or when the digital
zoom is used, even if you previously set the AF frame to the position
you desire.
AiAF
This camera employs AiAF (artificial intelligence autofocus)
technology which uses a broad metering field to calculate the focal
distance with high precision. It delivers a crisp focus even when the
photographic subject is slightly off-center.
Mode Dial
1
Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor
on.
2
Press the
button.
The AF frame appears in green on the
LCD monitor.
If a large AF frame (
) appears in the
monitor, Auto Selection (AiAF) is active.
Change the setting to center-point AF
frame (p. 89).
3
Move the AF frame to the desired
area using the
,
,
or
arrow on the omni selector.