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

Article ID: ART115236 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Description

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

Solution

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] ().
Shooting modes in which Tracking AF is possible

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.

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:
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SIMS Doc Id

8202047300

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