Canon POWERSHOT SX500 IS User Manual page 108

Shooting Range and Focusing
When the subject is detected, the camera
beeps and C _] is displayed. Even if the
subject moves, the camera will continue
to track the subject within a certain range.
If no subject is detected, [41}] is
displayed.
To cancel tracking, press the <,_> button
again.
Shoot.
Press the shutter button halfway. [_ _]
changes to a blue [[_], which follows
the subject as the camera continues to
adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF)
(_109).
Press the shutter button all the way down
to shoot.
Even after your shot, C _] is still
displayed and the camera continues to
track the subject.
(_) [Serve AF] (_[_109) is set to [On] and cannot be changed.
Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move
too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the
background too closely.
[AF-Point Zoom] on the [O] tab is not available.
[_] is not available.
The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button halfway
without pressing the <4> button. After your shot, [_] is displayed in the
center of the screen.
When shooting in [MF] mode (S_103), press and hold the <4> button for at
least one second.
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