Canon PowerShot SX720 HS - Manual (Page 76)

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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
Easily Identifying the Focus Area (MF Peaking)
Still Images Movies
Edges of subjects in focus are displayed in color to make manual focusing
easier. You can adjust the colors and the sensitivity (level) of edge
detection as needed.
1
Access the setting screen.
● Press the [ ] button, choose
[MF Peaking Settings] on the [ ] tab,
and then choose [On] (= 29).
2
Configure the setting.
● Choose a menu item to configure, and
then choose the desired option (= 29).
● Colors displayed for MF peaking are not recorded in your shots.
● When you focus manually, the AF frame mode (= 77) is locked
to [Center] and AF frame size (= 77) is locked to [Normal].
● Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (= 38) or
digital tele-converter (= 77), or when using a TV as a display
(= 148), but the magnified display will not appear.
● To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to
stabilize it.
● You can enlarge or hide the magnified display area by adjusting
MENU (= 29) > [
] tab > [MF-Point Zoom] settings.
● To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter
button is pressed halfway, choose MENU (= 29) > [
] tab >
[Safety MF] > [Off].