Changing the AF Frame Position and Size (PowerShot SX60 HS)

Article ID: ART116055 | Date published: 05/12/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Description

Changing the AF Frame Position and Size (PowerShot SX60 HS)

Solution

When you want to change the position or size of the AF frame, set the AF frame mode to [FlexiZone].

IMPORTANT
  • The following section explains the setting procedures when the cameras shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] ().
  • If [AF Frame] is set to [FlexiZone], one [AF Frame] will be displayed.
  • To change the position or size of the [AF Frame], it is necessary for the [Shooting Mode] to be set to one of the following modes.
[Custom 1, 2] (, )*, [Manual] (), [Aperture-priority AE] (), [Shutter-priority AE] (), [Program AE] ()
*Options vary depending on the assigned shooting mode.

Set the AF frame mode to [FlexiZone]

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

2. Press the <MENU> () button.

3. The following screen appears.

Press the <><> buttons to choose the [Shooting] () tab.
Press the <><> buttons to set the [AF Frame] to [FlexiZone].
Press the <MENU> () button.

To change the position or size of the [AF Frame], continue with the steps below.

Changing the AF Frame Position and Size

4. Press the <AF Frame Selector> () button.

5. The following screen appears.

The [AF Frame] turns orange.

6. Change the position of the [AF Frame].

Turn the <> dial to move the AF frame, or press the <><> <><> buttons to move it by a smaller amount.


7. Change the size of the [AF Frame].

To reduce the AF frame size, press the <MENU> button.
Press the <MENU> button again to restore it to the original size.

8. Press either the <AF Frame Selector> button () or the <FUNC./SET> button () to complete the settings.

The color of the [AF Frame] returns to white.
NOTE
  • If you press and hold the <AF Frame Selector> button () [AF Frame] will return to its original (center) position.
  • AF frames are displayed at normal size when you use the digital zoom or digital tele-converter.
  • You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame. For more information, please refer to the cameras instruction manual.


SIMS Doc Id

8202165900

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