Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) (PowerShot SX700 HS)

Last Updated : 18-Feb-2014
Issue Number : 8202047300

You can shoot after choosing a subject to focus on.

IMPORTANT

[Servo AF] 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 [ ] tab of the MENU is not available.
[Macro] () is not available.
•In the following example procedure, the camera's shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] ().

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press the <

> button, choose [AF Frame] on the [Shooting] (

]) tab, and then choose the [Tracking AF].

3. [

] is displayed in the center of the screen. Aim the camera so that [

] is on the desired subject, and then press the <

> button.

- When the subject is detected, the camera beeps and (

) is displayed. Even if the subject moves, the camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range.

-If no subject is detected, (

) is displayed.

REFERENCE

To cancel (), press the <> button again.]
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.
When shooting in [ ] mode, press and hold the <> button for at least one second.
If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not display when registered people are detected, but the names will be recorded in the still images. However, a name will display if the subject chosen to focus on is the same as a person detected with Face ID.