Shooting In Manual Focus Mode; Digital Tele-Converter - Canon PowerShot S200 User Manual

Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button halfway
to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the position
you specified. For details on the focusing range, see "Shooting Range"
(= 176).
1
Choose [f].
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Press the <q> button, choose [f]
(either press the <q><r> buttons or turn
the <7> dial), and then press the <m>
button.
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[f] and the MF indicator are displayed.
2
Specify the general focal
position.
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Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
bar (which shows the distance and focal
position) and the magnified display area,
press the <o><p> buttons or turn the
<7> dial to specify the general focal
position, and then press the <m> button.
MF Indicator 3
Fine-tune the focus.
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Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera fine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
Still Images Movies
•
When you focus manually, the AF frame mode
[FlexiZone] and AF frame size
settings cannot be changed.
•
Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom
tele-converter (= 69), or when using a TV as a display
but the magnified display will not appear.
•
You can also adjust the focus by turning the <y> ring
•
To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to stabilize it.
• To hide the magnified display area, press the <n> button and set [MF-
Point Zoom] on the [4] tab to [Off]
• To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button is pressed
halfway, press the <n> button and set [Safety MF] on the [4] tab to [Off]
(= 24).

Digital Tele-Converter

The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.4x or 1.8x.
This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it
would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same zoom
factor.
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Press the <n> button, choose
[Digital Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then
choose the desired option
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The view is enlarged and the zoom factor
is displayed on the screen.
(= 70) is
(= 71) is [Normal], and these
(= 33) or digital
(= 146),
(= 82).
(= 24).
Still Images Movies
(= 24).
Cover
Before Use
Common Camera
Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting
Modes
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, and M
Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
69