Switching Between Focusing Modes - Canon powershot SD870IS digital elph User Manual

EC231CUG-E.book Page 97 Thursday, June 7, 2007 10:22 AM

Switching between Focusing Modes

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).
The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the
camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways.
You can have the camera automatically detect the
Face position of a face and use this data to set the focus
Detect
and exposure* while shooting.
* Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 48).
The camera detects the subject and highlights the
(No frame) AiAF AF frames, from 9 available points, that it will use to
determine the focus.
The camera focuses using the center AF frame.
This is convenient for making sure the focus is
Center
exactly where you want it. You can change the size
of the AF frame (p. 99).
1
Select [AF Frame].
1. Press the button.
2. In the [ ] menu, use the
button to select [AF Frame].
2
Accept the setting.
1. Use the or button to select an
AF frame option.
2. Press the button.
• Changing the AF Frame Size (p. 99)
Various Shooting Methods
or
97