Canon PowerShot S120 User Manual page 83

Moving and Resizing AF Frames (1-point)
When you want to change the position or size of the AF frame, set the AF
frame mode to [1-point].
1
Move the AF frame.
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Touch the screen. An AF frame is
displayed in orange where you touched
(Touch AF).
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You can turn the <7> dial to move the AF
frame and press the <o><p><q><r>
buttons to fine-tune the position.
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To return the AF frame to the original
position in the center, press the <n>
button.
2
Resize the AF frame.
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To reduce the AF frame size, turn the
<y> ring. Turn it again to restore it to the
original size.
3
Finish the setup process.
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Press the <m> button.
•
AF frames are displayed at normal size when you use the digital
zoom (= 36) or digital tele-converter
focus mode (= 80).
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You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame
• You can also configure the AF frame size by pressing the <n> button and
choosing [AF Frame Size] on the [4] tab.
Still Images
(= 82), and in manual
(= 72).
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On the screen in step 1, you can also restore the AF frame to the original
position by touching [ ], or exit the setting by touching [
Face AiAF
•
Detects people's faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative
metering only), and white balance ([
•
After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed
around the person's face determined by the camera to be the main
subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other detected
faces.
•
When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects,
within a certain range.
•
After you press the shutter button halfway, up to nine green frames are
displayed around faces in focus.
•
If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed
(without a white frame), up to nine green frames are displayed in the
areas in focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
•
If faces are not detected when Servo AF
AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press
the shutter button halfway.
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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
-
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The camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces.
•
No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you
press the shutter button halfway.
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Still Images Movies
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(= 84) is set to [On], the
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Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
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Modes
4
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5
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6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
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Appendix
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