AF Frame color changes during shooting (PowerShot SX270 HS / PowerShot SX280 HS)

    21-Mar-2013
    8201820100

    Solution

      When shooting still images, the color of the [AF Frame] changes as follows.
      [AF Frame] What the color represents

      (Green)
      When the shutter button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus, the color of the [AF Frame] changes to green. (Up to 9)

      (Yellow)
      When the shutter button is pressed halfway and the subject is not in focus, the color of the [AF Frame] changes to yellow.
      In this case, the () icon appears on the lower right of the [AF Frame].

      (Blue)
      When the camera is tracking the subject while the is pressed halfway, the color of the [AF Frame] changes to blue. (Servo AF)*

      (Gray)
      When the camera detects a person's face, but recognizes that it is not the main subject, up to two gray [AF Frames] are displayed.
      * Servo AF is a function that tracks the subject and continually adjusts the focus and the exposure while the shutter button is pressed halfway.