Shooting With Af Lock - Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera User Manual

● When [Face ID] is set to [On], only the name of the registered
person chosen as the main subject is displayed, even if other
registered people have been detected. However, their names will
be recorded in the still images ( = 45).
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Touch AF)
You can shoot after choosing a person's face or another subject to focus
on.
1
Set the AF method to [ +Tracking]
(= 91).
2
Choose a person's face or another
subject to focus on.
Touch the subject or person on the
z
screen.
When the subject is detected, the camera
z
beeps and [
maintained even if the subject moves.
To cancel Touch AF, touch [
z
3
Shoot.
Press the shutter button halfway. After
z
the camera focuses, [
green [ ].
Press the shutter button all the way down
z
to shoot.
Still Images Movies
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will
not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
] is displayed. Focus is
].
] changes to a
● If you prefer not to shoot when you touch the screen, choose
[ ] > [ 2] tab > [Touch Shutter] > [Touch Shutter] >
[Disable] ( = 31).
● 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.
] mode ( = 88), the camera will
● Even if you are shooting in [
revert to [ ] mode if you touch the screen to specify where to
focus.
● To keep the frame in the same position (where you touched)
after shooting when [Touch Shutter] is set to [Enable] ( = 44),
choose MENU ( = 31) > [
2] tab > [Touch Shutter] > [AF
frame pos'n] > [Touch point].

Shooting with AF Lock

1
Lock the focus.
With the shutter button pressed halfway,
z
press the [ ] button.
The focus is now locked, and [
z
MF indicator are displayed.
To unlock the focus, hold the shutter
z
button halfway down and press the [ ]
button again.
2
Compose the shot and shoot.
Cannot be used with Touch Shutter ( = 44).
●
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Still Images Movies
Playback Mode
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
] and the
Accessories
Appendix
Index
95