Canon PowerShot SX710 HS User Guide - Page 39

Auto Zooming in Response to Subject Movement (Auto Zoom) Still Images Movies The camera automatically zooms in and out to keep detected faces (=74) at a constant size. If the person moves closer, the camera automatically zooms out, and vice versa. This size can also be adjusted, as needed. 1 Enter [ ] Auto mode. ●●Press and release the [ ] button quickly. ●●[ ] is displayed. ●●A white frame is displayed around the detected face, and the camera zooms in and out to keep the subject on the screen. ●●When multiple faces are detected, a white frame is displayed around the main subject's face and up to two gray frames around other faces, as the camera zooms to keep these subjects on the screen. 2 Shoot. ●●Auto zooming continues even after you shoot, and the frames are still displayed. ●●To cancel auto zooming, press the [ ] button again. [ Auto: Off] is displayed. ●● A face may not be displayed at a constant size relative to the screen at some zoom factors, or if the person's head is tilted or facing the camera indirectly. ●● During movie recording, a changed zoom factor and camera operating sounds are recorded. ●● When Auto is on, some shooting information is not displayed, and some shooting settings cannot be configured. ●● Auto zooming to keep multiple subjects on the screen is not performed during movie recording, even if faces are detected. ●● You can zoom in or out with the zoom lever, but the original zoom factor will be restored in a few seconds after you release the lever. ●● If multiple faces are detected in step 1, you can switch the main face used for auto zooming by pressing the [ ] button. ●● When a detected subject moves toward the edge of the screen, the camera zooms out to keep the subject on the screen. ●● The zoom factor cannot be changed after you press the shutter button all the way down in self-timer mode (=41). ●● The camera prioritizes zooming to keep subjects on the screen. For this reason, it may not be possible to maintain a constant face display size, depending on subject movement and shooting conditions. ●● When no face is detected, the camera zooms to a certain level and stops zooming until a face is detected. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, and M Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 39