Canon A590 IS - Manual (Page 94)

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The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera
focuses.
Selecting an AF Frame Mode
Available Shooting Modes p. 201
Face
Detect
The camera detects a face and sets the focus,
exposure
*1
and white balance
*2
. In addition,
the camera meters the subject so that the face
is correctly illuminated when the flash fires. If
no face is detected, the camera shoots using
[AiAF].
*1 Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 100) .
*2 Only in (p. 101)
AiAF
The camera automatically selects between 9
AF frames to focus on according to the
shooting conditions.
Center
The AF frame will be fixed to center. This is
recommended when the target subject is at the
center of the composition.
1
Select [AF Frame].
1. Press the button.
2. In the menu, use the or
button to select [AF Frame].
2
Make settings.
1. Use the or button to select
[Face Detect], [AiAF] or [Center].
2. Press the button.