Canon PowerShot G3 X - Manual (Page 91)

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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Changing the Focus Setting
Still Images Movies
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed.
Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the
shutter button halfway.
z Press the [ ] button, choose
[Continuous AF] on the [ 3] tab, and
then choose [Off] (= 31).
On
Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because
the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the
shutter button halfway.
Off
Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus
constantly.
Shooting with Servo AF
Still Images Movies
This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long
as you press the shutter button halfway.
1
Configure the setting.
z Press the [ ] button and turn the [ ]
dial to choose [SERVO].
2
Focus.
z The focus and exposure are maintained
where the blue AF frame is displayed
while you are pressing the shutter button
halfway.
● Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
● In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway.
In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the
specified AF method.
● Continuous shooting (= 47) is slower in Servo AF mode.
● If optimum exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and
aperture value are displayed in orange. Release the shutter
button, and then press it halfway again.
● AF lock shooting is not available.
● [AF-Point Zoom] on the [ 2] tab (= 31) is not available.
● Not available when using the self-timer (= 45).
● To have the camera keep adjusting the focus during continuous
shooting (= 47), specify Servo AF with [AF method] set to
[1-point AF].
● You can also configure this setting by accessing MENU (= 31)
► [
3] tab ► [AF operation].