Selecting an AF Frame

Shooting Mode

The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways.

LCD monitor

Menu

 

Explanation

display

selection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camera automatically selects between

 

 

 

 

AiAF

9 AF frames to focus on according to the

 

 

 

 

 

shooting conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camera focuses using the center AF

 

 

 

 

Center

frame. This is convenient for making sure

 

 

 

 

 

the focus is exactly where you want it.

 

 

 

 

 

Mode dial: /

/

/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FlexiZone

You can move the AF frame manually to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Manual

the desired position. This is convenient for

 

 

 

 

(Desired

setting)

focusing accurately on your chosen subject

position)

 

to obtain the composition you desire.

1 (Rec.) Menu [AF Frame] [AiAF]/ [Center]/[FlexiZone].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

zWhen [FlexiZone] is selected (p. 46).

zThe focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used.

z[FlexiZone] cannot be selected when the LCD monitor is off.

zThe AF frame appears as follows (when the LCD monitor is on) when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

-Green : Shooting preparations complete

-Yellow: Focusing difficulty*

*It will not be displayed when the AF frame is set to [AiAF].

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Canon A620 Selecting an AF Frame, Rec. Menu AF Frame AiAF/ Center/FlexiZone, Setting, To obtain the composition you desire