Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II User Manual - Page 92

Fine-Tuning the Focus, Changing the Focus Setting

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Changing the Focus Setting Still Images Movies You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway. zzPress the [ ] button, choose [Continuous AF] on the [ 3] tab, and then choose [Off] (=30). Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because On the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the shutter button halfway. Off Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus constantly. Fine-Tuning the Focus Still Images You can fine-tune after auto focus using the control ring. Movies 1 Configure the setting. zzPress the [ ] button, choose [AF+MF] on the [ 4] tab, and then choose [On] (=30). 2 Focus. zzPress the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, and continue holding the button halfway down. 3 Fine-tune the focus. zzReferring to the on-screen MF indicator (which shows the distance and focal position) that is displayed by turning the [ ] ring and the magnified display, turn the [ ] ring to adjust the focus. zzTo change the zoom factor of 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 (=91). 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 92

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Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Fine-Tuning the Focus
Still Images
Movies
You can fine-tune after auto focus using the control ring.
1
Configure the setting.
z
Press the [
] button, choose
[AF+MF] on the [
4] tab, and then
choose [On] (
=
30).
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
Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
(which shows the distance and focal
position) that is displayed by turning the
[
] ring and the magnified display, turn
the [
] ring to adjust the focus.
z
To change the zoom factor of 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 (
=
91).
Changing the Focus Setting
Still Images
Movies
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed.
Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the
shutter button halfway.
z
Press the [
] button, choose
[Continuous AF] on the [
3] tab, and
then choose [Off] (
=
30).
On
Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because
the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press
the shutter button halfway.
Off
Conserves battery power, because the camera does not
focus constantly.