Canon PowerShot G7 X User Guide - Page 84

Moving and Resizing AF Frames (1-point) Still Images Movies When you want to change the position or size of the AF frame, set the AF frame mode to [1-point]. 1 Move the AF frame. zzTouch the screen. An AF frame is displayed in orange where you touched (Touch AF). zzYou can turn the [ ] 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 (=40) or digital tele-converter (=83), and in manual focus mode (=81). ●● You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame (= 75). ●● You can also configure the AF frame size by pressing the [ ] button and choosing [AF Frame Size] on the [ ] tab (= 30). ●● On the screen in step 2, you can also move the AF frame by touching the screen, restore the AF frame to the original position by touching [ ], or exit the setting by touching [ ]. Face AiAF 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 (=48) setting. -- [ ] or [ ]: 31 frames -- [ ] or [ ]: 25 frames -- [ ]: 21 frames ●● If faces are not detected when Servo AF (=85) is set to [On], 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 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, M, and C Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 84