Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) (PowerShot SX60 HS)

    16-Sep-2014
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      Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) (PowerShot SX60 HS)
      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.
      • In the following example procedure, the camera's shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] ().
      For a list of shooting modes in which Tracking AF is possible, please refer to the table at the end of the page.

      1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.

      2. Press the <> button, choose [AF Frame] on the [Shooting] ( ]) tab, and then choose the [Tracking AF].
      Then, press the <> button.



      3. () is displayed in the center of the screen. Aim the camera so that () is on the desired subject, and then press the [AF frame selector] <> 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 tracking, press the () [AF Frame Selector] <> 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.
      • 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.

      4. 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).
      Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.
      - Even after your shot, () is still displayed and the camera continues to track the subject.





      Tracking AF is possible in the following shooting modes:
      Model Shooting modes in which Tracking AF is possible
      PowerShot SX60 HS*1,*1,,,,,*2,,,,,,,,,
      *1 Options vary depending on the assigned shooting mode.
      *2 Only available by pressing the [ ] button.