Focusing An Off-Center Subject - Canon EOS-1V HS Instructions Manual

Focusing an Off-Center Subject

To focus a subject not covered by the Area AF ellipse, follow the procedure
below. This technique is called focus lock.
• Focus lock works only in the One-Shot AF mode. (→p.35)
Evaluative metering is recommended with the One-Shot AF mode which locks
the autoexposure setting when focus is achieved.
1 Aim the focusing point on the
subject and press the shutter
button halfway to focus.
2
Keep pressing the shutter button
halfway and recompose the
picture as desired.
3 Take the picture.
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