Choosing the Subject to Focus On (Tracking AF)_

Article ID: ART136595 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Description

Choosing the Subject to Focus On (Tracking AF)

Solution

You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot.
IMPORTANT
  • [Servo AF] is set to [On].
  • Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move toorapidly, or when subject color 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] ().
Shooting modes in which Tracking AF is possible

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press the <> button.

3. The following screen appears.


Operate the <directional button> to select the [Shooting] () tab.

Operate the <directional button> to set [AF Frame] to [Tracking AF].
After making these settings, press the <> button.

4. The following window appears.

Point the camera so that the () is on the subject, and then press the left <directional button> (When using the PowerShot SX50 HS or PowerShot G15, press the [AF Frame Selector] ()).
- The camera will beep and () will appear when a subject is detected. The camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range even if the subject moves.
- If the camera does not detect the subject, () will appear on the screen.
REFERENCE
  • To cancel tracking, press the left <directional button> again( When using the PowerShot SX50 HS or PowerShot G15, press the [AF Frame Selector] ()).
  • The camera will detect a subject even if you press the <shutter button> halfway without pressing the left <directional button>( When using the PowerShot SX50 HS or PowerShot G15, without pressing the [AF Frame Selector] ()). After shooting, () will appear in the center of the screen.

5. Shoot.

Press the shutter button halfway. () will change into a blue () which will follow the subject while the camera continues to adjust the focus and exposure.
After that, press the shutter button fully to shoot.
- Even after shooting completes, () will appear, and the camera will continue to track the subject.

Tracking AF is possible in the following shooting modes.

... Tracking AF can be set

... Setting is not possible; however, press the upper to use Tracking AF

... Shooting mode is not available on this model
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SIMS Doc Id

8201589600

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