Choosing the Subject to Focus On (Tracking AF) (PowerShot SX530 HS / PowerShot SX710 HS)
Solution
Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.
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 [Shooting] (
) tab is not available. - [Macro] (
) is not available. - The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] (
). - The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.
2. Press the <MENU> button.
3. 
Press the [ 
], [ 
] buttons to choose the [Shooting] () tab.
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose the [Shooting] () tab.
Choose [AF Frame], and press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [Tracking AF].After making the above settings, press the <MENU> button.
4. (
) is displayed in the center of the screen.
) is displayed in the center of the screen.
5. Aim the camera so that () is on the desired subject, and then press the [ ] button.
) 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. - If no subject is detected, () is displayed.
- To cancel () tracking, press the left [ ] button again.
6. 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).
7. After that, press the shutter button fully to shoot.
- Even after your shot, () is still displayed and the camera continues to track the subject.
REFERENCE
- 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, when you choose a registered person as the subject, their name is displayed.
*Not available on some models.
Tracking AF is possible in the following shooting modes.
| Model | Shooting Modes |
|---|---|
| PowerShot SX530 HS |  , , , , , , , , , , , |
| PowerShot SX710 HS | ,,,,, ,,,,,, |