Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Touch AF) (PowerShot G7 X)

Solution


    You can shoot after choosing a person’s face or another subject to focus on.
    IMPORTANT
    • The following section explains the setting procedures when the camera’s shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] ().
    Shooting modes in which Touch AF is possible

    1. Turn the camera on.



    2. Press the <> button.



    3. Press the <>< > buttons to choose the [Shooting] () tab.
    Press the <><> buttons to choose [AF Frame], and then press the <><> buttons to set [Face AiAF].
    After completing the above settings, press the <> button.





    4. Choose a person’s face or another subject to focus on, and touch the subject or person on the screen.



    - When the subject is detected, the camera beeps and () is displayed. Focus is maintained even if the subject moves.
    To cancel Touch AF, touch ().



    5. Shoot.



    • Press the shutter button halfway. After the camera focuses, () changes to a green ().
    • Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.

    IMPORTANT
    • If you prefer the camera not to shoot when you touch the screen, make sure [Touch Shutter] mode is deactivated. Press the () button, choose [Touch Shutter] on the () tab, and then choose [Off].
    • Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly, or when there is inadequate contrast between subjects and the background.
    • Even if you are shooting in (), the camera will revert to () mode if you touch the screen to specify where to focus.
    • If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not display when registered people are detected, but the names will be recorded in the still images. However, a name will display if the subject chosen to focus on is the same as a person detected with Face ID.

    NOTE
    Touch AF is possible in the following shooting modes:
    , , , , , , , , , (*1), (*2), (*2), , (*3), (*3), (*3), , , , , , , , , (*3),
    *1: Only when [MF] is selected.
    *2: Only available when faces are detected.
    *3: Only in manual focus mode.