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

Depending on the [Shooting Mode], there are cases when the [Tracking AF] cannot be set.

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

[Servo AF] is set to [On].

The camera may not be able to track the subject if the subject is too small, moves too quickly or if the contrast between the subject and the background is too low.

Not available in [Macro] (), [Infinity] ().

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

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⋗ (on the PowerShot G1 X, this is the [AF Frame Selector] () button).

- 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 (on the PowerShot G1 X, this is the [AF Frame Selector] () button).

The camera will detect a subject even if you press the ⋖shutter button⋗ halfway without pressing the left ⋖directional button⋗ (on the PowerShot G1 X, this is the [AF Frame Selector] () button). 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}

^{... Tracking AF can not be set}

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

^{... This shooting mode is not available in this model}

Model	Shooting modes
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PowerShot G1 X
PowerShot SX260 HS PowerShot SX240 HS
PowerShot A4000 IS PowerShot A2400 IS PowerShot A2300 PowerShot A1300 PowerShot A810
PowerShot D20
PowerShot ELPH 520 HS / IXUS 500 HS PowerShot ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS