Canon PowerShot S2 IS User Manual page 113

The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button
to compose the image. In addition, since the focus stays locked to the
same position even after the shot is taken, you can immediately shoot
the next image with the same focus position.
Because
camera to focus on the subject.
In mode, AF lock can be set or canceled even during movie
recording (p. 65).
If is registered as the shortcut key, AF Lock can be performed
without pressing the MF button.
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Mode Dial
The focus can be manually set.
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Press and hold the MF button, then
press the
The focus will lock and the
MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor
(or viewfinder).
When the [
Zoom] is set to [On], if a particular AF frame
has been manually selected , the portion of
the image in that frame will appear magnified
* However, when using
displaying the image on a TV, the display magnification is not available.
* Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified (p. 76).
The MF indicator shows approximate figures. Use them as a shooting
guideline only.
Adjust the focus using the
focused. After setting the focus, pressing the SET button causes the
camera to automatically refocus more precisely at a point near the
current focusing point.
Pressing the MF button a second time cancels the manual focus mode.
(Stitch Assist) does not display the AF frame, aim the
or button.
icon and the
(Rec.)] menu's [MF-Point
(Stitch Assist), digital zoom or while
or
*
.
button until the image appears
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MF Indicator
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