Canon PowerShot G5 X Camera User Guide - Page 88
Tracking, Moving and Resizing AF Frames 1-point AF
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Moving and Resizing AF Frames (1-point AF) Still Images Movies When you want to change the position or size of the AF frame, set the AF method to [1-point AF]. 1 Move the AF frame. zzTouch the screen. An AF frame is displayed in orange where you touched (Touch AF). zzTurn the [ ] or [ ] dial to move the AF frame, and press the buttons to fine-tune the position. zzTo return the AF frame to the original position in the center, press the [ ] button. 2 Resize the AF frame. zzTo reduce the AF frame size, turn the [ ] ring. Turn it again to restore it to the original size. 3 Finish the setup process. zzPress the [ ] button. ●● AF frames are displayed at normal size when you use the digital zoom (=41) or digital tele-converter (=87), and in manual focus mode (=85). ●● You can also access the screen in step 1 by pressing the [ ] button. ●● You can also return the AF frame to the original position in the center by holding down the [ ] button. ●● You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame (= 79). ●● You can also configure the AF frame size by pressing the [ ] button and choosing [AF Frame Size] on the [ 3] tab (=31). +Tracking Still Images Movies ●● Detects people's faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only), and white balance ([ ] only). ●● After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed around the person's face determined by the camera to be the main subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other detected faces. ●● When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects, within a certain range. ●● After you press the shutter button halfway, up to nine green frames are displayed around faces in focus. ●● When no faces are detected, or when only gray frames are displayed (without a white frame), pressing the shutter button halfway will display green frames in the areas in focus. Note that the maximum number of frames depends on the aspect ratio (=50) setting. ●● If no faces are detected in Servo AF (=89) mode, the AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press the shutter button halfway. ●● Examples of faces that cannot be detected: -- Subjects that are distant or extremely close -- Subjects that are dark or light -- Faces in profile, at an angle, or partly hidden ●● The camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces. ●● No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway. 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 Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 88