Changing The Focus Setting; Shooting With Servo Af; Choosing A Person To Focus On (Face Select) - Canon PowerShot G7X User Manual

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 [
z
AF] on the [
( = 30).
2
Focus.
The focus and exposure are maintained
z
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, shutter speeds and
aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter
button, and then press it halfway again.
● AF lock shooting is not available.
] tab ( = 30) is not available.
● [AF-Point Zoom] on the [
Not available when using the self-timer ( = 41).
●
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]
You can shoot after choosing a specific person's face to focus on.

Changing the Focus Setting

Press the [
z
[Continuous AF] on the [
choose [Off] ( = 30).
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.

Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select)

1
Prepare the camera for Face Select.
Set the AF frame to [Face AiAF]
z
( = 84).
Assign [
z
Before Use
Still Images Movies
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
] button, choose
] tab, and then
Still Images Movies
Index
] button ( = 99).
] to the [
1
Camera Basics
2 Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
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