Canon POWERSHOT A480 User Manual page 75

AFL
Shooting with the AF Lock
Center
The AF frame is fixed at the center. This is effective for focusing on a specific
point.
o Press the MENU button, select the O tab, then select the [AF Frame Size]
menu item and [Small] option.
o The setting is configured to [Normal] when the Digital Zoom (p. 54) or Digital
Tele-Converter (p. 55) is used.
The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
Lock the focus.
@ Keep the shutter button pressed halfway
and press the 4 button.
The focus locks and
AFL
is displayed on
the screen.
@ If you release your finger from the shutter
button, and press the ,_ button once more,
AFL
will disappear and the focus will
unlock.
Composethesce,,ea,,ashoot.
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