Choosing the Subject to Focus On (Tracking AF) (PowerShot SX530 HS / PowerShot SX710 HS)

Article ID: ART117347

Date published: 05/12/2015

Date last updated: 08/15/2015

Description

Solution

Choosing the Subject to Focus On (Tracking AF) (PowerShot SX530 HS / PowerShot SX710 HS)

ID : 8202334400 _ EN _ 2

Solution

Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.

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 subjectcolor or brightness matches that of the background too closely.

[AF-Point Zoom] on the [Shooting] () tab is not available.

[Macro] () is not available.

The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] ().

The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.

Shooting modes in which Tracking AF is possible

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

2. Press the <MENU> button.

Press the [

], [

] buttons to choose the [Shooting] (

) tab.

Choose [AF Frame], and press the [

], [

] buttons to choose [Tracking AF].

After making the above settings, press the <MENU> button.

4. (

) is displayed in the center of the screen.

5. 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.
To cancel () tracking, press the left [ ] button again.

6. 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).

7. After that, press the shutter button fully to shoot.

Even after your shot, () is still displayed and the camera continues to track the subject.

REFERENCE

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, when you choose a registered person as the subject, their name is displayed.

*Not available on some models.