Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III PowerShot G1X MarkIII Camera User Guide - Page 94

Choosing a Person to Focus On Face Select, Fine-Tuning the Focus

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Fine-Tuning the Focus Still Images Movies You can fine-tune the focus after autofocusing by turning the continuous ring. 1 Configure the setting. zzPress the [ ] button, choose [AF+MF] on the [ 3] tab, and then choose [On] (=31). 2 Focus. zzPress the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, and continue holding the button halfway down. 3 Fine-tune the focus. zzTurn the [ ] ring. Referring to the on-screen MF indicator (which shows the distance and focal position) and the magnified display, turn the [ ] ring to adjust the focus. zzTo enlarge or reduce the magnified display, press the [ ] button. zzTo cancel focusing, release the shutter button. 4 Shoot. zzPress the shutter button all the way down to shoot. ●● Cannot be used with Servo AF (=93). Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select) Still Images Movies You can shoot after choosing a specific person's face to focus on. 1 Set the AF method to [ +Tracking] (= 91). 2 Enter Face Select mode. zzAim the camera at the person's face and press the [ ] button. zzAfter [Face Select : On] is displayed, a face frame [ ] is displayed around the face detected as the main subject. zzEven if the subject moves, the face frame [ ] follows the subject within a certain range. zzIf a face is not detected, [ ] is not displayed. 3 Choose the face to focus on. zzTo switch the face frame [ ] to another detected face, press the [ ] button. zzOnce you cycle through all detected faces, [Face Select : Off] is displayed, followed by the selected AF method screen. 4 Shoot. zzPress the shutter button halfway. After the camera focuses, [ ] changes to [ ]. zzPress the shutter button all the way down to shoot. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, and C Mode Playback Mode Wireless Features Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 94

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Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select)
Still Images
Movies
You can shoot after choosing a specific person’s face to focus on.
1
Set the AF method to [
+Tracking]
(
=
91).
2
Enter Face Select mode.
z
Aim the camera at the person’s face and
press the [
] button.
z
After [Face Select : On] is displayed, a
face frame [
] is displayed around the
face detected as the main subject.
z
Even if the subject moves, the face frame
[
] follows the subject within a certain
range.
z
If a face is not detected, [
] is not
displayed.
3
Choose the face to focus on.
z
To switch the face frame [
] to another
detected face, press the [
] button.
z
Once you cycle through all detected
faces, [Face Select : Off] is displayed,
followed by the selected AF method
screen.
4
Shoot.
z
Press the shutter button halfway. After the
camera focuses, [
] changes to [
].
z
Press the shutter button all the way down
to shoot.
Fine-Tuning the Focus
Still Images
Movies
You can fine-tune the focus after autofocusing by turning the continuous
ring.
1
Configure the setting.
z
Press the [
] button, choose
[AF+MF] on the [
3] tab, and then
choose [On] (
=
31).
2
Focus.
z
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
on the subject, and continue holding the
button halfway down.
3
Fine-tune the focus.
z
Turn the [
] ring. Referring to the
on-screen MF indicator (which shows
the distance and focal position) and the
magnified display, turn the [
] ring to
adjust the focus.
z
To enlarge or reduce the magnified
display, press the [
] button.
z
To cancel focusing, release the shutter
button.
4
Shoot.
z
Press the shutter button all the way down
to shoot.
Cannot be used with Servo AF (
=
93).