Canon PowerShot S5 IS User Manual page 78

Using the Manual Focus in Combination
with the Auto Focus
First, manual focus is used to roughly focus, then from that focus
position the camera automatically focuses more accurately. You
can use two methods.
Using the SET Button
This allows you to confirm the automatic focusing position before
shooting.
1
Focus the camera with the manual focus,
then press the SET button.
The camera focuses automatically to a more accurate
focusing point.
Using the Safety MF
This is useful when you want to adjust a manual focus position to
the correct focus position before shooting.
1
(Rec.) Menu
* Default setting.
2
Focus the camera with the manual focus,
then press the shutter button halfway.
The camera focuses automatically to a more accurate
focusing point.
3
Press the shutter button fully to shoot.
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[Safety MF]
See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
*Cannot be used in or mode.
*
[On] /[Off].