Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III, Camera User Manual, Page: 94 / 231

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Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select)
Still Images
Movies
You can shoot after choosing a specific person’s face to focus on.
1
Set the AF method to [ +Tracking]
( = 91).
2
Enter Face Select mode.
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Aim the camera at the person’s face and
press the [ ] button.
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After [Face Select : On] is displayed, a
face frame [ ] is displayed around the
face detected as the main subject.
z
Even if the subject moves, the face frame
[ ] follows the subject within a certain
range.
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If a face is not detected, [ ] is not
displayed.
3
Choose the face to focus on.
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To switch the face frame [ ] to another
detected face, press the [ ] button.
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Once you cycle through all detected
faces, [Face Select : Off] is displayed,
followed by the selected AF method
screen.
4
Shoot.
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Press the shutter button halfway. After the
camera focuses, [ ] changes to [ ].
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Press the shutter button all the way down
to shoot.
Fine-Tuning the Focus
Still Images Movies
You can fine-tune the focus after autofocusing by turning the continuous
ring.
1
Configure the setting.
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Press the [ ] button, choose
[AF+MF] on the [ 3] tab, and then
choose [On] (
=
31).
2
Focus.
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus
on the subject, and continue holding the
button halfway down.
3
Fine-tune the focus.
z
Turn the [ ] ring. Referring to the
on-screen MF indicator (which shows
the distance and focal position) and the
magnified display, turn the [ ] ring to
adjust the focus.
z
To enlarge or reduce the magnified
display, press the [ ] button.
z
To cancel focusing, release the shutter
button.
4
Shoot.
z
Press the shutter button all the way down
to shoot.
● Cannot be used with Servo AF (
=
93).