Canon PowerShot S120 User Guide - Page 81

• When you focus manually, the AF frame mode (=82) is [1-point] and AF frame size (=83) is [Normal], and these settings cannot be changed. • Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (=36) or digital tele-converter (=82), or when using a TV as a display (=172), but the magnified display will not appear. • You can also adjust the focus by turning the ring (=96). • To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to stabilize it. • To hide or enlarge the magnified display area, press the button and adjust the [MF-Point Zoom] settings on the [4] tab as needed (=25). • To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button is pressed halfway, press the button and set [Safety MF] on the [4] tab to [Off] (= 25). Still Images Easily Identifying the Focus Area (MF Peaking) Edges of subjects in focus are displayed in color to make manual focusing easier. You can adjust the colors and the sensitivity (level) of edge detection as needed. 1 Access the setting screen. zzPress the button, choose [MF Peaking Settings] on the [4] tab, and then choose [On] (=25). 2 Configure the setting. zzChoose a menu item to configure, and then choose the desired option (=26). • Colors displayed for MF peaking are not recorded in your shots. Still Images Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) Three consecutive images are captured each time you shoot, with the first one at the focal distance you set manually and the others at farther and nearer focal positions determined by presets. The distance from your specified focus can be set in three levels. 1 Choose [ ]. zzPress the button, choose [ ] in the menu, and then choose [ ] (= 24). 2 Configure the setting. zzPress the < > button, and then adjust the setting by pressing the buttons or turning the dial. • Focus bracketing is only available in [!] mode (=88). • Continuous shooting (=79) is not available in this mode. • You can also access the setting screen in step 2 by pressing the button in step 2 of "Shooting in Manual Focus Mode" (=80). • Three shots are taken, regardless of any quantity specified in [$] (=39). • In [Blink Detection] mode (=50), this function is only available for the final shot. Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations 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 81