Shooting Hard-To-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock) - Canon DIGITAL IXUS I5 User Giude

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock)

It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Use the focus
lock in these situations.
• Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
• Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition
• Subjects that are moving quickly
• Subjects through glass:
Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of
light reflecting back off the glass.
• Subjects with horizontal stripes
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Shooting Mode
In the
1
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).
Use the
2
[Off] and press the MENU button.
The display will return to the shooting
screen.
Aim the camera so that an object at
3
the same focal distance as the main
subject is centered in the AF frame
displayed on the LCD monitor.
(Rec.) menu, select
or button to select
.