On-Screen Frames; Common, Convenient Features; Using The Self-Timer - Canon EOS M3 User Manual

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On-Screen Frames

A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you
are aiming the camera at.
A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person's face)
determined by the camera to be the main subject. The frame follows
moving subjects within a certain range to keep them in focus.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Once the scene is in focus,
the frame will turn green.
In [
] mode, if you press the shutter button halfway when the subject
is determined to be in motion, the frame will turn blue and the focus
and brightness will be recalibrated (servo AF). Once back in focus, the
frame will turn green.
An orange AF frame is displayed with [ ] if the camera cannot focus
when you press the shutter button halfway.
Try shooting in [ ] mode ( = 60) if no frames are displayed, if
frames are not displayed around desired subjects, or if frames are
displayed on the background or similar areas.
Set [AF auto switch] to [Disable] on the [
AF. This turns off the "In Motion" icons ( = 39). [AF auto switch]
is automatically set to [Disable] if the self-timer ( = 40) is set to
anything besides [
].
To choose subjects to focus on, touch the desired subject on the
screen. [
] is displayed, and the camera enters Touch AF mode.
Still Images
Movies

Using the Self-Timer

With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other
timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the
shutter button.
4] tab to turn off servo

Common, Convenient Features

1
Configure the setting.
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the
menu, and then choose [ ] ( = 31).
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.
2
Shoot.
For still images: press the shutter button
halfway to focus on the subject, and then
press it all the way down.
For movies: press the movie button.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Still Images
Movies
Advanced Guide
1
Still Images
Movies
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Index
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Modes
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Set-Up Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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