Shooting With Servo Af; Changing The Focus Setting - Canon PowerShot SX720 HS User Manual

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Shooting with Servo AF

This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long
as you press the shutter button halfway.
1
Configure the setting.
Press the [
AF] on the [
( = 29).
2
Focus.
The focus and exposure are maintained
where the blue AF frame is displayed
while you are pressing the shutter button
halfway.
Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway.
In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the
specified AF frame mode.
If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed
and aperture value are displayed in orange. Release the shutter
button, and then press it halfway again.
AF lock shooting is not available.
] tab ( = 29) is not available.
[AF-Point Zoom] on the [
Not available when using the self-timer ( = 42).

Changing the Focus Setting

Still Images
Movies
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed.
Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the
shutter button halfway.
] button, choose [Servo
] tab, and then choose [On]
Press the [
[Continuous AF] on the [
choose [Off] ( = 29).
Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because
On
the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the
shutter button halfway.
Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus
Off
constantly.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Still Images
Movies
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
] button, choose
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
] tab, and then
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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