Shooting Hard-To-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, Af Lock) - Canon Powershot TX1 User Manual

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
(Focus Lock, AF Lock)
Shooting Mode
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: 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
1
Press the shutter button halfway to set the
focus.
2
Keep the button pressed, re-aim the camera
to compose the shot as desired and press
the shutter button fully.
Shooting with the AF Lock
The AF lock can be used in the
1
Press the shutter button halfway and press
the Multi Controller
The
2
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and shoot.
To Release the AF Lock
Press the Multi Controller
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icon will display.
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or mode.
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