Setting the AF frame (Set the AF frame to Face Detect)

When you set [AF Frame] to [Face AiAF], the camera will recognize the face of the subject, and the [AF Frame] will start to follow the targeted face. This setting is useful when shooting portraits because the face can be easily brought into focus.

This section explains the process of setting [AF Frame] to [Face AiAF].

Caution

In this section, [PowerShot A3100 IS] is used as an example to explain the operations. Depending on your model, the position of buttons, screen indications, and setting items may vary.

When the [Shooting Mode] is set to [AUTO] (), [Easy]* (), [Smile]* (), [Wink Self-Timer]* (), [Face Self-Timer] () or [Low Light] (), [AF Frame] will automatically be set to [Face AiAF]; therefore, it is not required to perform the following procedures.

If a face is not detected and only gray frames (no white frame) appear, the setting will change to [AiAF]. (From the nine AF frames, an [AF Frame] will be automatically selected to bring the image into focus.)

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

In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Face AiAF].

- [Fish-eye Effect]* (), [Fireworks] (), [Stitch Assist]* ()

* Only applicable to supported models.

1. Press the ⋖Power⋗ button on the camera.

2. Press the ⋖MENU⋗ () button.

3. The following screen appears.

Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ to select the [Shooting] () tab.

Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ to set [AF Frame] to [Face AiAF].

After the settings are completed, press the ⋖MENU⋗ () button.

When [Face AiAF] is set, the [AF Frame] will start to follow the targeted face.

With this setting, you can easily bring the face into focus and prevent the subject from becoming out of focus during shooting.