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Switching between focusing modes, P. 87 – Canon IXUS 85 IS User Manual

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The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the
camera focuses.

Switching between Focusing Modes

Available Shooting Modes

p. 218

Face

Detect

The camera detects a face and sets the focus,

exposure*

1

and white balance*

2

. In addition, the

camera meters the subject so that the face is

correctly illuminated when the flash fires. If no face

is detected, the camera shoots using [AiAF].

*1 Only in Evaluative Metering mode

(p. 96)

.

*2 Only in

(p. 98)

(No frame)

AiAF

The camera detects the subject and highlights the

AF frames, from 9 available points, that it will use

to determine the focus.

Center

The AF frame will be fixed to center.

This is recommended when the target subject is at

the center of the composition. You can change the

size of the AF frame

(p. 89)

.

1

Select [AF Frame].

1. Press the

button.

2. In the

menu, use the

or

button to select [AF Frame].

2

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select an

AF frame option.

2. Press the

button.

Refer to Changing the AF Frame

Size

(p. 89)

.