Canon PowerShot A510 User Manual page 37

Shooting with the Viewfinder
You can save power by turning the LCD monitor off
(p. 24) and using the viewfinder to shoot.
1
Compose the image so that the
subject appears in the center of
the frame in the viewfinder
(autofocus range).
Shows approximate
center of the image
Viewfinder window
About the Autofocus Function
This camera employs AiAF (artificial
intelligence autofocus) technology, which
uses a broad metering field to calculate the
focal distance with high precision. It delivers a
crisp focus even when the photographic
subject is slightly off-center.
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded
Image
When shooting an image, a larger range than
the one visible in the viewfinder usually gets
recorded. You can confirm the actual range
that will be recorded in the LCD monitor. In
addition, due to the viewfinder's specification,
the range visible in the viewfinder may
actually differ from the actual recorded image.
The closer the subject is to the lens, the more
noticeable the difference will be. In some
cases, portions of images shot up close that
appear in the viewfinder will not appear in the
recorded image. You are recommended to
use the LCD monitor during macro
photography (p. 44).
Shooting – The Basics
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