Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Camera User Guide - Page 58

Choosing Subjects to Focus On Tracking AF, Tracking

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●● Focusing may take longer or be incorrect when subjects are dark or lack contrast, or in very bright conditions. +Tracking Still Images Movies ●● After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed around the face of the main subject as determined by the camera. ●● When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects, within a certain range. ●● When no faces are detected, pressing the shutter button halfway displays green frames around other areas in focus. ●● 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. Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) Still Images Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows. Movies 1 Choose [Tracking AF]. ●●Follow the steps in "Choosing the AF Method" (= 57) to choose [Tracking AF]. ●●[ ] is displayed in the center of the screen. 2 Choose a subject to focus on. ●●Aim the camera so that [ ] is on the desired subject. ●●Press the shutter button halfway. [ ] changes to a blue [ ], which follows the subject as the camera continues to adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF) (= 59). 3 Shoot. ●●Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot. ●● [AF operation] (=59) is set to [Servo AF] and cannot be changed. ●● Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the background too closely. ●● [ ] is not available. ●● When shooting in [ ] mode (=56), press and hold the button for at least one second. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, and M Mode Playback Wireless Features Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 58

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Index
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)
Still Images
Movies
Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.
1
Choose [Tracking AF].
Follow the steps in “Choosing the AF
Method” (
=
57) to choose [Tracking
AF].
[
] is displayed in the center of the
screen.
2
Choose a subject to focus on.
Aim the camera so that [
] is on the
desired subject.
Press the shutter button halfway. [
]
changes to a blue [
], which follows
the subject as the camera continues to
adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF)
(
=
59).
3
Shoot.
Press the shutter button all the way down
to shoot.
[AF operation] (
=
59) is set to [Servo AF] and cannot be
changed.
Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or
move too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches
that of the background too closely.
[
] is not available.
When shooting in [
] mode (
=
56), press and hold the
button for at least one second.
Focusing may take longer or be incorrect when subjects are dark
or lack contrast, or in very bright conditions.
+Tracking
Still Images
Movies
After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed
around the face of the main subject as determined by the camera.
When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving
subjects, within a certain range.
When no faces are detected, pressing the shutter button halfway
displays green frames around other areas in focus.
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.