Canon PowerShot S120 User Guide - Page 86

Still Images Movies Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Touch AF) You can shoot after choosing a person's face or another subject to focus on. 1 Set the AF frame to [Face AiAF] (= 83). 2 Choose a person's face or another subject to focus on. zzTouch the subject or person on the screen. zzWhen the subject is detected, the camera beeps and [ ] is displayed. Focus is maintained even if the subject moves. zzTo cancel Touch AF, touch [^]. 3 Shoot. zzPress the shutter button halfway. After the camera focuses, [ ] changes to a green [ ]. zzPress the shutter button all the way down to shoot. Cover • If you prefer the camera not to shoot when you touch the screen, make sure [Touch Shutter] mode is deactivated. Press the button, choose [Touch Shutter] on the [4] tab, and then choose [Off] (=25). • Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly, or when there is inadequate contrast between subjects and the background. • Even if you are shooting in [e] mode (=80), the camera will revert to [ ] mode if you touch the screen to specify where to focus. • If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not display when registered people are detected, but the names will be recorded in the still images (=41). However, a name will display if the subject chosen to focus on is the same as a person detected with Face ID. 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 86