Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) (PowerShot D30)

Content Id: 8202047100

Solution

You can shoot after choosing a subject to focus on.

Shooting modes in which Tracking AF is possible

Caution

[Servo AF] is set to [On] and cannot be changed.

Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the background too closely.

[AF-Point Zoom] on the [Shooting] (

])tab is not available.

[Macro] (

) is not available.

In the following example procedure, the camera's shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] (

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press the ⋖⋗ button, choose [AF Frame] on the [ ] ] tab, and then choose the desired option

3. [ ] is displayed in the center of the screen. Aim the camera so that [ ] is on the desired subject, and then press the ⋖⋗ button.

- When the subject is detected, the camera beeps and [ ] is displayed. Even if the subject moves, the camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range.

-If no subject is detected, [ ] is displayed.

Caution

To cancel (

), press the ⋖

⋗ button again.

The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button halfway without pressing the ⋖

⋗ button. After your shot, [

] is displayed in the center of the screen.

When shooting in [

] mode, press and hold the ⋖

⋗ button for at least one second.

5. Press the shutter button halfway. () changes to a blue ( ) which follows the subject as the camera continues to adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF).