Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Manual
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
5
Playback Mode
6
Wi-Fi Functions
7
Setting Menu
8
Accessories
4
P Mode
9
Appendix
Index
Changing the AF Frame Mode
Still Images
Movies
Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as
follows.
●
Press the [
] button, choose [AF
Frame] on the [ ] tab, and then choose
Center
Still Images
Movies
One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.
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A yellow AF frame is displayed with [ ] if the camera cannot
focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
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To reduce the AF frame size, press the [
] button and set
[AF Frame Size] on the [
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The AF frame size is set to [Normal] when you use the digital
zoom (= 33) or digital tele-converter (= 54).
zoom (= 33) or digital tele-converter (= 54).
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To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or
in a corner, first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF
frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down. As you
continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot
as desired, and then press the shutter button all the way down
(Focus Lock).
in a corner, first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF
frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down. As you
continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot
as desired, and then press the shutter button all the way down
(Focus Lock).
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The AF frame position is enlarged when you press the shutter
button halfway with [AF-Point Zoom] (= 39) set to [On].
button halfway with [AF-Point Zoom] (= 39) set to [On].
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The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom
lever all the way toward [
lever all the way toward [
] for maximum telephoto, and when
you zoom in to enlarge the subject to the same size following step
2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)” (= 33).
2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)” (= 33).