Using The Focus Lock - Canon POWERSHOT S10 User Manual

the shutter activation. To deactivate the self-
timer mode, press the _ button.
• Turn the Mode Dial to I_ to cancel a
self-timed shot after the shutter button
has been pressed.
Using the Focus Lock
Usethe focus lock to bring a main subject at
the edges of a composition into focus or
when the subject is not suited to autofocus
photography,
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Turn the Mode Dial to the O, OM,
IMAGE or 12_ position.
Aim the camera directly at the subject so
that it is centered in the viewfinder.
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Press the shutter button halfway and
wait until the two beeps sound.
Keep your finger on the shutter button,
reorient the camera to the desired
composition, and press the shutter button
all the way.
A beep will sound and the shutter will activate.
Situations Not Suited to Autofocus
Photography
The following situations are not suited
to autofocus photography.
• Subjects with extremely low contrast
Subjects that mix close objects with
distant objects
Subjects with extremely bright objects
at the center of the image
Subjects that are moving quickly
To take photographs under these
conditions lock the forcus on an object
the same distance away from the
camera as the one you wish to photo-
graph and then reposition the camera
to achieve your desired shot.
When recording through glass, try to
shoot as close to the glass as possible to
reduce the chances of light reflecting
back off the glass.
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