Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) (PowerShot SX700 HS)
Solution
You can shoot after choosing a subject to focus on.
IMPORTANT
- [Servo AF] is set to [On] and cannot be changed.
- Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the background too closely.
- [AF-Point Zoom] on the [
] tab of the MENU is not available. - [Macro] (
) is not available. - •In the following example procedure, the camera's shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] (
).
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press the <
> button, choose [AF Frame] on the [Shooting] (
]) tab, and then choose the [Tracking AF].
> button, choose [AF Frame] on the [Shooting] (
]) tab, and then choose the [Tracking AF].
3. [
] is displayed in the center of the screen. Aim the camera so that [
] is on the desired subject, and then press the <
> button.
] is displayed in the center of the screen. Aim the camera so that [
] is on the desired subject, and then press the <
> button.
- When the subject is detected, the camera beeps and (
) is displayed. Even if the subject moves, the camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range.
) is displayed. Even if the subject moves, the camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range.-If no subject is detected, (
) is displayed.
) is displayed.


REFERENCE
- To cancel (
), press the <
> button again.] - The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button halfway without pressing the <
> button. After your shot, [
] is displayed in the center of the screen. - When shooting in [
] mode, press and hold the <
> button for at least one second. - 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.
4. Press the shutter button halfway. (
) changes to a blue (
) which follows the subject as the camera continues to adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF).
) changes to a blue (
) which follows the subject as the camera continues to adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF).Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.
- Even after your shot, (
) is still displayed and the camera continues to track the subject.
) is still displayed and the camera continues to track the subject.
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