Shooting Hard-To-Focus Subjects - Canon PowerShot A510 User Manual

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects

Mode Dial
The autofocus may not work well on the
following types of subjects.
Subjects with extremely low contrast to the
surroundings
Subjects mixing close and far objects
Subjects with extremely bright objects at the
center of the composition
Subjects that are moving quickly
When shooting through glass, get as close as
possible to avoid reflection off the glass.
Subject with horizontal stripes
To shoot these subjects, first aim the camera
at an object at a similar distance, lock the
focus and recompose the image with the
desired subject, or use manual focus.
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Shooting with Focus Lock
1
Aim the AF frame at an object at a
similar distance to the subject you
wish to shoot.
2
Press the shutter button halfway to
lock the focus.
The AE setting will also lock when you do this.
The exposure may occasionally be incorrect if
the difference between the two items is too
great. Use AF Lock when this happens.
3
Recompose the image and press
the shutter button all the way to
shoot the image.
Shooting with AF Lock
1
Press the shutter button halfway to
lock the focus. Keep it pressed
and press the MF button.
The icon appears on the LCD monitor.