Canon POWERSHOT SX201S - Manual (Page 82)

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You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions
you want to shoot.
Choose [AF Frame].
● Press the n button, choose the 4
tab, and then choose the [AF Frame]
menu item. Press the
qr buttons to
choose an option.
Face Detect
• Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering
only) and white balance (
only).
• When the camera is pointed at subjects, a white frame appears on the
face the camera judges to be the main subject, and gray frames (max. 2)
will appear on other faces. When the shutter button is pressed halfway, up
to 9 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses.
FlexiZone/Center
A single AF frame will be used. This is effective for focusing on a specific
point.
In [FlexiZone], you can change the position and size of the AF frame.
Changing the AF Frame Mode
• If a face is not detected and only gray frames (no white frame) appear,
AF Frame will be set to [Center].
• Examples of faces that cannot be detected:
• Subjects that are far away or extremely close.
• Subjects that are dark or light.
• Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal, or faces with a portion hidden.
• The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects as a face.
• If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway,
the AF frame will not appear.
If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway in
[FlexiZone] or [Center], the AF frame will turn yellow, and
will appear.
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