Canon PowerShot S120 User Manual page 86

Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Touch AF)
You can shoot after choosing a person's face or another subject to focus on.
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Set the AF frame to [Face AiAF]
(=
2
Choose a person's face or
another subject to focus on.
z z
Touch the subject or person on the
screen.
z z
When the subject is detected, the camera
beeps and [
maintained even if the subject moves.
z z
To cancel Touch AF, touch [^].
3
Shoot.
z z
Press the shutter button halfway. After
the camera focuses, [
green [
z z
Press the shutter button all the way down
to shoot.
Still Images Movies
83).
] is displayed. Focus is
] changes to a
].
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If you prefer the camera not to shoot when you touch the screen,
make sure [Touch Shutter] mode is deactivated. Press the <n>
button, choose [Touch Shutter] on the [4] tab, and then choose
[Off] (= 25).
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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.
•
Even if you are shooting in [e] mode
revert to [ ] mode if you touch the screen to specify where to
focus.
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If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not display when registered
people are detected, but the names will be recorded in the still
images (= 41). However, a name will display if the subject
chosen to focus on is the same as a person detected with Face ID.
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Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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