Canon PowerShot SX420 IS User Manual - Page 55

Changing the AF Frame Mode

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●● The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom lever all the way toward [ ] for maximum telephoto, and when you zoom in to enlarge the subject to the same size following step 2 in "Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)" (=33). Changing the AF Frame Mode Still Images Movies Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as follows. ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [AF Frame] on the [ ] tab, and then choose the desired option (=25). Center Still Images Movies One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing. ●● A yellow AF frame is displayed with [ ] if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway. ●● To reduce the AF frame size, press the [ ] button and set [AF Frame Size] on the [ ] tab to [Small] (=25). ●● The AF frame size is set to [Normal] when you use the digital zoom (=33) or digital tele-converter (=54). ●● To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corner, first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the shutter button all the way down (Focus Lock). ●● The AF frame position is enlarged when you press the shutter button halfway with [AF-Point Zoom] (=39) set to [On]. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Wi-Fi Functions 7 Setting Menu 8 Accessories 9 Appendix Index 55

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
5
Playback Mode
6
Wi-Fi Functions
7
Setting Menu
8
Accessories
4
P Mode
9
Appendix
Index
Changing the AF Frame Mode
Still Images
Movies
Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as
follows.
Press the [
] button, choose [AF
Frame] on the [
] tab, and then choose
the desired option (
=
25).
Center
Still Images
Movies
One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.
A yellow AF frame is displayed with [
] if the camera cannot
focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
To reduce the AF frame size, press the [
] button and set
[AF Frame Size] on the [
] tab to [Small] (
=
25).
The AF frame size is set to [Normal] when you use the digital
zoom (
=
33) or digital tele-converter (
=
54).
To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or
in a corner, first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF
frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down. As you
continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot
as desired, and then press the shutter button all the way down
(
Focus Lock).
The AF frame position is enlarged when you press the shutter
button halfway with [AF-Point Zoom] (
=
39) set to [On].
The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom
lever all the way toward [
] for maximum telephoto, and when
you zoom in to enlarge the subject to the same size following step
2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)” (
=
33).