Canon PowerShot SX10 IS User Manual page 128

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Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and shoot.
To Release the AF Lock:
Press the MF button.
When [Servo AF] (p. 124) is set to [On], AF lock cannot be
used.
In
on p. 125. Instead, you can use AF lock by registering
[Set Shortcut button] (p. 151).
The AF frame does not appear in the
to point the camera at the subject on which you want to
focus.
When shooting with focus lock or AF lock using the LCD
monitor, you can simplify shooting by setting [AF Frame] to
[FlexiZone] or [Center] (p. 118) so that only one AF frame is
active.
The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the
shutter button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock
is still effective after the picture is taken, allowing you to
capture a second image with the same focus.
When you shoot a subject through glass, try to shoot as
close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light
reflecting back off the glass.
mode, you cannot enable AF lock using the method
to
mode, so be sure