Canon EOS M100 Help Manual page 66

Shooting with Servo AF
● The focus and exposure are maintained where the blue AF frame is
displayed while you are pressing the shutter button halfway.
● The camera may not be able to shoot while focusing, even if you press
the shutter button all the way down. Keep holding down the shutter
button as you follow the subject.
● Using the self-timer will restrict the AF mode to [ONE SHOT].
● Choosing MENU > [ 3] tab > [AF Frame Size] > [Small] will restrict
the mode to [ONE SHOT].
● Exposure is not locked in Servo AF mode when you press the shutter
button halfway but is determined the moment you shoot, regardless of
the metering mode setting.
● Continuous shooting with auto focus is possible by specifying Servo
AF. Note that continuous shooting is slower at this time. Also note that
focus may be lost if you zoom in or out during continuous shooting.
● Depending on the lens used, the distance to the subject and the
subject's speed, the camera may not be able to achieve correct focus.
● An orange frame is displayed with [ ] if the camera cannot focus on
subjects when you press the shutter button halfway.
● You can also configure Servo AF by accessing MENU > [
[AF operation].
Changing the Focus Setting
● Changing the Continuous AF setting has the following effect.
Enable
Disable
● Choosing MENU > [
the [Continuous AF] mode to [Disable].
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Touch AF)
● When the AF method is set to [
you touched.
● You can also move the AF frame in [
● To return the AF frame to the center in [
moved, touch [
● When the AF method is set to [
or subject you touch is detected. To cancel Touch AF, touch [
● If the camera shoots when you touch the screen, choose MENU >
3] tab >
[ 2] tab > [Touch Shutter], and then set [Touch Shutter] to [Disable].
● 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.
● To keep the frame in the same position (where you touched) after
shooting, set [Touch Shutter] to [Enable]. Choose MENU > [
[Touch Shutter] > [AF frame pos'n] > [Touch point].
Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities,
because the camera constantly focuses on subjects
until you press the shutter button halfway.
Conserves battery power, because the camera does
not focus constantly. However, this may delay focusing.
3] tab > [AF Frame Size] > [Small] will restrict
], an AF frame is displayed where
] mode, by dragging it.
] mode after it has
].
], [ ] is displayed after a face
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