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    Locking the AF Frame to the Center (PowerShot G3 X)

    30-Apr-2015
    8202604100

    Solution

      The AF frame cannot be locked to the center with this camera. However, it is possible to change the position or size of the AF frame by setting the AF frame mode to [1-point].
      IMPORTANT
      The following section explains the setting procedures when the camera’s shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] ().

      For a list of shooting modes in which the AF frame mode cannot be set to [1-point], please refer to the table at the end of the page.

      1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

      2. Press the [ ] button.

      3. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose AF method from the menu.
      (If the default settings have not been changed, [ ] will be displayed.)




      NOTE
      The setting can also be made by selecting [AF method] from the [ 3] tab of the [MENU].

      4. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [1-point AF] (), and then press [ ].



      5. Touch the screen. An AF frame is displayed in orange where you touched (Touch AF).
      • You can turn the [ ] dial or [ ] dial to move the AF frame and press the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] buttons to fine-tune the position.
      • To reduce the AF frame size, turn the [ ] ring. Turn it again to restore it to the original size.



      6. You can restore the AF frame to the original position (center) by touching [DISP.].
      7. Press [ ] when you have completed the settings.
      IMPORTANT
      • A yellow AF frame is displayed with if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
      • AF frames are displayed at normal size when you use the digital zoom or digital tele-converter, and in manual focus mode
      NOTE
      • 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).
      • The AF frame position is enlarged when you press the shutter button halfway and [AF-Point Zoom] is set to [On].


      The AF frame mode cannot be set to [1-point] in the shooting modes shown in the table below.
      ModelShooting Mode
      PowerShot G3 X, , , , , , , ,