Selecting An Af Frame Mode - Canon PowerShot SX1 IS User Manual

Available Shooting Modes
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Selecting an AF Frame Mode
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p.300
The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the
camera focuses.
The camera detects a face and sets the focus,
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exposure*1 and white balance*2. In addition, the
Face Detect
camera meters the subject so that the face is
correctly illuminated when the flash fires.
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*1 Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 139)
*2 Only in
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(p. 141)
The AF frame will be fixed to center. This is
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Center recommended when the target subject is at the
center of the composition.
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The AF frame can be moved manually to the
desired area (FlexiZone). This is convenient for
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making sure the focus is exactly where you want it.
You can change the AF frame size (p. 123).
Select [AF Frame].
1. Press the MENU button.
2. In the
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menu, use the ...
or
'+
button to select [AF
Frame].
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Use the. or • button to
select an AF frame option.
2. Press the MENU button.
• See Changing the AF Frame
Size (p. 123).
• See Moving the AF Frame (p. 122).