Canon POWERSHOT SX160 IS User Manual page 91

MF Indicator
Shooting Range and Focusing
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Specify the general focal
position.
Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
bar (which shows the distance and focal
position) and the magnified display area,
press the <A><v> buttons or turn the
<¢_:_> dial to specify the general focal
position, and then press the <@> button.
Fine=tune the focus.
Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera fine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
(_ AF frame mode or size cannot be changed while focusing
manually (_92). If you want to change the AF frame mode or
size, cancel manual focus mode first.
Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (_[_49) or
digital tele-converter (_92), or when using a TV as a display
(_163), but the magnified display will not appear.
To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to stabilize it.
To hide the magnified display area, press the <MENU> button and set [MF-
Point Zoom] on the [O] tab to [Off] (;T_38).
To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button is pressed
halfway, press the <MENU> button and set [Safety MF] on the [O] tab to
[Off] ([[_38).
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