Canon POWERSHOT A580 User Manual page 88

86 I
i Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
(Focus Lock, AF Lock)
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It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects.
• Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
• Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects
• Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the
composition
• Subjects that are moving quickly
• Subjects through glass
When this happens, first lock the focus and then recompose the shot.
Shooting with the Focus Lock
Pressing the shutter button halfway locks the focus.
Shooting with the AF Lock
You can release the shutter button while recomposing the shot.