Choosing Subjects To Focus On (Tracking Af) - Canon PowerShot SX520 HS User Manual

Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)

Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.
1
Choose [Tracking AF].
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Follow the steps in "Changing the AF
Frame Mode" ( = 65) to choose
[Tracking AF].
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[ ] is displayed in the center of the
screen.
2 Choose a subject to focus on.
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Aim the camera so that [ ] is on the
desired subject, and then press the [ ]
button.
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When the subject is detected, the camera
beeps and [
subject moves, the camera will continue
to track the subject within a certain range.
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If no subject is detected, [ ] is displayed.
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To cancel tracking, press the [ ] button
again.
3
Shoot.
●
Press the shutter button halfway. [
changes to a blue [
the subject as the camera continues to
adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF)
( = 66).
●
Press the shutter button all the way down
to shoot.
●
Even after your shot, [
and the camera continues to track the
subject.
Still Images Movies
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.
] is displayed. Even if the
]
], which follows
] is still displayed
● [Servo AF] ( = 66) is set to [On] and cannot be changed.
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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 [ ] tab is not available.
●
[ ] is not available.
●
The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter
button halfway without pressing the [ ] button. After your shot,
[ ] is displayed in the center of the screen.
● ] mode ( = 63), press and hold the [ ]
When shooting in [
button for at least one second.
Shooting with Servo AF
1 Configure the setting.
●
Press the [
AF] on the [ ] tab, and then choose [On]
( = 27).
2
Focus.
●
The focus and exposure are maintained
where the blue AF frame is displayed
while you are pressing the shutter button
halfway.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
2
3
4
5
6
Still Images Movies
7
8
9
] button, choose [Servo
Index
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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