Canon PowerShot SX720 HS - Manual (Page 40)

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Index
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
● A face may not be displayed at a constant size relative to the
screen at some zoom factors, or if the person’s head is tilted or
facing the camera indirectly.
● During movie recording, a changed zoom factor and camera
operating sounds are recorded.
● When Auto is on, some shooting information is not displayed,
and some shooting settings cannot be configured.
● The camera will not auto zoom to fit multiple people in the screen
when multiple faces are detected while shooting a movie.
● Auto zoom cannot be used while using the continuous shooting
function.
● If multiple faces are detected in step 1, press the [ ] button to
choose the face for automatic zooming.
● If the person detected by the camera moves toward the edge of
the screen, the camera zooms out to keep the person in view.
● The zoom factor cannot be changed after you press the shutter
button all the way down in self-timer mode (= 42).
● Depending on the shoot conditions and the subject’s movement,
the face size may not maintained in order to fit the subject on the
screen.
● When the camera cannot detect a face, move the zoom to any
position and stop the zoom until the face is detected.
Zooming Automatically According to the
Movement of the Subject (Auto Zoom)
Still Images Movies
The camera automatically zooms in and out to keep the detected face
(= 77) at a constant size on the screen. If the person moves closer, the
camera will automatically zoom out, and vice versa. This size can also be
adjusted, as needed.
1
Enter [ ] Auto mode.
● Press and release the [ ] button quickly.
● [ ] is displayed.
● A white frame is displayed when a face
is detected. The camera will zoom
automatically to fit the person (subject) in
the screen.
● When multiple faces are detected, the
main subject is displayed in a white frame
and the other faces (maximum of two) are
displayed in gray frames. The camera will
zoom automatically to fit multiple people
in the screen.
2
Shoot.
● The frames are displayed even after
taking the shot and the camera will zoom
automatically.
● To cancel this mode, press the [ ]
button again. [ Auto: Off] is displayed.