Selecting An Af Frame Mode - Canon Powershot A590 IS User Manual

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Selecting an AF Frame Mode

The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera
focuses.
Face
Detect
AiAF
Center
1
Select [AF Frame].
1. Press the
2. In the
button to select [AF Frame].
2
Make settings.
1. Use the
[Face Detect], [AiAF] or [Center].
2. Press the
Available Shooting Modes
The camera detects a face and sets the focus,
exposure
the camera meters the subject so that the face
is correctly illuminated when the flash fires. If
no face is detected, the camera shoots using
[AiAF].
*1 Only in evaluative metering mode
*2 Only in
The camera automatically selects between 9
AF frames to focus on according to the
shooting conditions.
The AF frame will be fixed to center. This is
recommended when the target subject is at the
center of the composition.
button.
menu, use the
or button to select
button.
*1
and white balance
(p. 101)
or
p. 201
*2
. In addition,
(p. 100).