Canon PowerShot SX720 HS User Manual - Page 40
Zooming Automatically According to the, Movement of the Subject Auto Zoom
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Zooming Automatically According to the Movement of the Subject (Auto Zoom) Still Images Movies The camera automatically zooms in and out to keep the detected face (=77) at a constant size on the screen. If the person moves closer, the camera will automatically zoom out, and vice versa. This size can also be adjusted, as needed. 1 Enter [ ] Auto mode. ●●Press and release the [ ] button quickly. ●●[ ] is displayed. ●●A white frame is displayed when a face is detected. The camera will zoom automatically to fit the person (subject) in the screen. ●●When multiple faces are detected, the main subject is displayed in a white frame and the other faces (maximum of two) are displayed in gray frames. The camera will zoom automatically to fit multiple people in the screen. 2 Shoot. ●●The frames are displayed even after taking the shot and the camera will zoom automatically. ●●To cancel this mode, press the [ ] button again. [ Auto: Off] is displayed. ●● A face may not be displayed at a constant size relative to the screen at some zoom factors, or if the person's head is tilted or facing the camera indirectly. ●● During movie recording, a changed zoom factor and camera operating sounds are recorded. ●● When Auto is on, some shooting information is not displayed, and some shooting settings cannot be configured. ●● The camera will not auto zoom to fit multiple people in the screen when multiple faces are detected while shooting a movie. ●● Auto zoom cannot be used while using the continuous shooting function. ●● If multiple faces are detected in step 1, press the [ ] button to choose the face for automatic zooming. ●● If the person detected by the camera moves toward the edge of the screen, the camera zooms out to keep the person in view. ●● The zoom factor cannot be changed after you press the shutter button all the way down in self-timer mode (=42). ●● Depending on the shoot conditions and the subject's movement, the face size may not maintained in order to fit the subject on the screen. ●● When the camera cannot detect a face, move the zoom to any position and stop the zoom until the face is detected. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, and M Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 40
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