Viewfinder; Viewfinder Frame Marks - Canon PowerShot A5 Reference Manual

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Viewfinder

The camera is equipped with an optical
viewfinder for image composition.
• In Macro mode (photographic subject 9-
50 cm from the lens), the actual area
shot by the lens is slightly lower than the
area shown in the viewfinder. The closer
the camera is to the photographic
subject, the larger the difference
between these areas.
• When taking shots in Macro mode,
be sure to confirm the image compo-
sition and focus in the LCD panel.
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Viewfinder Frame Marks

The camera focuses on the area encompassed
by the square brackets in the viewfinder's
center. When composing images, aim the
camera so that the photographic subject is in
the middle of the viewfinder.
• Pressing the shutter button halfway locks
the focus until the button is released.
This allows you to focus on a particular
object while freely changing the image
composition. A moment after depressing
the shutter button halfway, two beeps
will sound and a green or red indicator
will light, indicating a focus lock. You are
now free to reorient the camera know-
ing that your target subject is in focus.