Selecting An Af Frame - Canon PowerShot A710 IS Advanced User's Manual

Selecting an AF Frame

Shooting Mode
The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the
camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways.
(Desired position)
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(Rec.) Menu
[Center]/[FlexiZone].
* Default setting.
When [FlexiZone] is selected (p. 45).
[FlexiZone] cannot be selected when the LCD monitor is off.
The AF frame appears as follows (when the LCD monitor is
on) when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
• Green : Shooting preparations complete
• Yellow : Focusing difficulty*
* It will not be displayed when the AF frame is set to [AiAF].
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The camera automatically selects between
AiAF 9 AF frames to focus on according to the
shooting conditions.
The camera focuses using the center AF
Center frame. This is convenient for making sure
the focus is exactly where you want it.
Mode dial:
FlexiZone You can move the AF frame manually to
(Manual the desired position. This is convenient for
setting) focusing accurately on your chosen subject
to obtain the composition you desire.
[AF Frame]
See Menus and Settings (p. 19).
*
* Cannot be set in
/ /
and modes.
/
[AiAF]*/