Changing The Af Frame Mode - Canon PowerShot SD780 IS DIGITAL ELPH User Manual

You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions
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Detects people's faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) .
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When the camera is pointed at subjects, a white frame appears on the face the
camera judges to be the main subject, and gray frames (max. 2) will appear on
other faces. When the shutter button is pressed halfway, up to 9 green frames
will appear on faces on which the camera focuses .
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menu item and [Small] option .
• The setting is configured to [Normal] when the Digital Zoom (p. 60) or Digital
Tele-converter (p. 61) is used.
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