Common, Convenient Features - Canon PowerShot A1400 User Manual

On-Screen Frames
In [ ] mode, a variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects
subjects you are aiming the camera at.
• A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person's face)
determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are
displayed around other detected faces. Frames follow moving subjects
within a certain range to keep them in focus.
However, if the camera detects subject movement, only the white frame
will remain on the screen.
•
When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera
detects subject movement, a blue frame is displayed, and the focus and
image brightness are constantly adjusted (Servo AF).
• Try shooting in <G> mode (=
frames are not displayed around desired subjects, or if frames are
displayed on the background or similar areas.
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53) if no frames are displayed, if

Common, Convenient Features

Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom,
use digital zoom for up to about 20x enlargement.
1
Move the zoom lever toward
<i>.
z z Hold the lever until zooming stops.
Zooming stops at the largest possible
X X
zoom factor (before the image becomes
noticeably grainy), which is then indicated
on the screen.
Zoom Factor
2
Move the zoom lever toward
<i> again.
X X The camera zooms in even closer on the
subject.
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Contents: Basic
Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
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Index
Camera Basics
Smart Auto
Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
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