Changing the AF Frame Position and Size (PowerShot G3 X)
30-Apr-2015
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Solution
The camera focuses using a single AF frame. Effective for reliable focusing. You can also move the frame by touching the screen
The AF frame mode cannot be set to [1-point] in the shooting modes shown in the table below.
| Model | Shooting mode |
|---|---|
| PowerShot G3 X |  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  |
IMPORTANT
- The following section explains the setting procedures when 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.
] button.3.
Press the [ 
], [ 
] buttons to choose [AF method].
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [AF method].
Press the [ 
], [ 
] buttons or turn the [ 
] dial to choose [1-point], and then press the [ ] button. 
4. Touch the screen. An AF frame is displayed in orange where you touched (Touch AF).
REFERENCE
- You can turn the [ ] dial to move the AF frame and press the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] buttons to fine-tune the position.
- To return the AF frame to the original position in the center, press the [DISP.] button.
5. To reduce the AF frame size, turn the [ 
] ring. Turn it again to restore it to the original size.
] ring. Turn it again to restore it to the original size.
6. Press the [ ] button to finish the setup process.
] button to finish the setup process.
REFERENCE
- A yellow AF frame is displayed with
if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway. - AF frames are displayed at normal size when you use the digital zoom or digital tele-converter, and in manual focus mode.
NOTE
- To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corner, first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the shutter button all the way down (Focus Lock).
- The AF frame position is enlarged when you press the shutter button halfway and [AF-Point Zoom] is set to [On].
- You can also configure this setting by accessing MENU > [
3] > [AF method].