Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Touch AF) (PowerShot N2)
16-Oct-2014
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Solution
You can shoot after the camera focuses on your selected subject, person’s face, or location shown on the screen.
IMPORTANT
- It is not be possible to use [Touch AF] in some shooting modes. The shooting modes in which Touch AF cannot be set are listed below:
- [Self Portrait] (
), [Fisheye Effect] (
), [Miniature Effect] (
), [Toy Camera Effect] (
), and [Soft Focus Effect] (
)
), [Fisheye Effect] (), [Miniature Effect] (), [Toy Camera Effect] (), and [Soft Focus Effect] ()1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.
2. Choose a subject, a person’s face, or a location to focus on. Then, 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.
) is displayed. Focus is maintained even if the subject moves.To cancel Touch AF, touch (
).
).
5. Shoot.
- Press the shutter ring halfway. The () frame changes to a blue (
) frame, and the camera will keep the subject in focus and exposure (Servo AF). - Press the shutter ring 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. Touch [FUNC. ] and [MENU ] in order 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.
- 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.