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] (
).
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].
> button, choose [AF Frame] on the [Shooting] ( ]) tab, and then choose the [Tracking AF].Then, press the <> button.
> 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.
) 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.
) 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.
) 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).
) 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.
) 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, , , , , , , , , |
*2 Only available by pressing the [
] button.