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Changing the AF Frame Position and Size (PowerShot G16)

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When you want to change the position or size of the AF frame, set the AF frame mode to [FlexiZone]

Caution

The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] ().
If [AF Frame] is set to [FlexiZone], one [AF Frame] will be displayed.
To change the position or size of the [AF Frame], it is necessary for the [Shooting Mode] to be set to one of the following modes.

- [Manual] ( ), [Aperture Priority AE] ( ), [Shutter Speed Priority AE] ( ), [Program AE] ( )

Set the AF frame mode to [FlexiZone]

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.


2. Press the ⋖MENU⋗ () button.


3. The following screen appears.

Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons to choose the [Shooting] () tab.

Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons to set the [AF Frame] to [FlexiZone].

Press the ⋖MENU⋗ () button.

To change the position or size of the [AF Frame], continue with the steps below.


Changing the AF Frame Position and Size

4. Press the ⋖AF Frame Selector⋗ () button.

5. The following screen appears.

The [AF Frame] turns orange.


6. Change the position of the [AF Frame].

Turn the ⋖Front Dial⋗ or the ⋖Control Dial⋗ to change the position of the [AF Frame].

To move the [AF Frame] by a smaller amount press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons.


7. Change the size of the [AF Frame].

To reduce the AF frame size, press the ⋖MENU⋗ () button.

Press the ⋖MENU⋗ () button again to restore it to the original size.


8. Press either the ⋖AF Frame Selector⋗ button () or the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ button () to complete the settings.

The color of the [AF Frame] returns to white.

Caution

If you press and hold the ⋖AF Frame Selector⋗ button () [AF Frame] will return to its original (center) position.
When using the [Digital Zoom] or [Digital Tele-Converter], the [AF Frame] will be its normal size.
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