Focus Lock; Manual Focus - Canon Optura Instruction Manual

Focus lock

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Press the FOCUS wheel to turn off
autofocus. The focus remains locked at
the point set by autofocus.
(AF | appears in the display.) You
can now adjust the focus manually.
Press the FOCUS wheel again when
you want to return to autofocus.
• If you zoom in on your subject after
turning off autofocus, it may not stay
in focus. It is generally best to adjust
the zoom first, and then the focus.

Manual focus

Use the FOCUS wheel to set the focus.
• Turn it downwards (towards ∞) to
move the focus further away.
• Turn it upwards to bring the focus
nearer.
You can also adjust the focus
temporarily without turning autofocus
off — in this case turn the manual
focus wheel to set the focus (without
pressing it down) and autofocus will
start again as soon as you release the
FOCUS wheel.
Notes:
• The manual focus setting is canceled if you:
- Slide the POWER switch to VCR or OFF.
- Select the [ (Easy Recording) program.
- Turn the power off with the standby lever (or the camera turns itself off).
• When you are using the Easy Recording program, autofocus cannot be turned
off, but you can override it temporarily by turning the FOCUS wheel.
• See "Troubleshooting" on p. 62 for a list of subjects which may not be suitable
for autofocus.
• FlexiZone AF is canceled if you move the program selector to the [ or
position.
• You cannot use FlexiZone AF in photo mode.
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