Canon Digital IXUS 30 User Manual page 89

Shooting with the AF Lock
To Release the AF Lock
/
Press the
• When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor,
setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p. 85) is recommended since the camera
focuses using the center AF frame only.
• The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter
button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock is still effective
after the picture is taken, allowing you to capture a second image
with the same focus.
• The AF lock can be released by pressing the zoom lever or MENU
button, by changing the shooting mode or by turning the LCD
monitor off.
Press the DISP. button to turn the
1
LCD monitor on.
Aim the camera so that an object at
2
the same focal distance as the main
subject is centered in the AF frame.
Press the shutter button halfway
3
(two beeps will play) and press the
/
• The focal distance to the object is locked.
• The
indicator beside the viewfinder will light
yellow.
Re-aim the camera to compose the
4
shot as desired and shoot.
button.
button.
icon will display and the lower
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