Choosing the Subject to Focus On (Tracking AF)

You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot.

Shooting modes in which Tracking AF is possible

Caution

[Servo AF] is set to [On].

Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too　rapidly, 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] ().

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.

Caution

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}

Model

Shooting Modes

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PowerShot SX500 IS / SX160 IS

PowerShot SX50 HS

PowerShot G15