Shooting Hard-To-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, Af Lock) - Canon PoverShot SD430 User Manual

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.
eSubjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
eScenes with a mixture of near and far subjects.
eSubjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition
eSubjects that are moving quickly
eSubjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as
possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the
glass.
Shooting with the Focus Lock
The focus lock can be used in any shooting mode.
Aim the camera so that an object at the
same focal distance as the main subject is
centered in the viewfinder or in the AF
frame displayed on the LCD monitor.
Press the shutter button halfway.
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and press the shutter button fully.
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Shooting with the AF Lock
The AF lock can be used in the [)],
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~ or ~ mode.
Turn on the LCD monitor.
Aim the camera so that an object at the
same focal distance as the main subject is
centered in the AF frame.
Press the shutter button halfway and press
the
~/~button.
eThe
mil
icon will display and the lower indicator will light yellow.