Fine-Tuning The Focus - Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II User Manual

Fine-tune the focus.
3
Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera fine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
To cancel manual focus, press the <f>
button.
• When you focus manually, the AF frame mode
and AF frame size (= 91) is [Normal], and these settings cannot
be changed.
• Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom
tele-converter (= 90), or when using a TV as a display
but the magnified display will not appear.
• To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to stabilize it.
• You can enlarge or hide the magnified display area by adjusting MENU
(= 26) > [4] tab > [MF-Point Zoom] settings.
• To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button is pressed
halfway, choose MENU (= 26) > [4] tab > [Safety MF] > [Off].
• To change the effect or shooting duration after step 2 in [
(= 63), [ ] (= 63), [ ] (= 65), [
[ ] (= 72) modes, turn the <7> dial.
(= 90) is [1-point]
(= 38) or digital
(= 186),
] (= 62), [ ]
] (= 66), [ ] (= 66), or

Fine-Tuning the Focus

You can fine-tune the focus after autofocusing by turning the continuous
ring.
1 Configure the setting.
Press the <n> button, choose
[AF+MF] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [On]
Focus.
2
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
on the subject, and continue holding the
button halfway down.
Fine-tune the focus.
3
Turn the <
screen MF indicator bar (which shows
the distance and focal position) and the
magnified display area, turn the <
to adjust the focus.
To enlarge or reduce the magnified
display, press the <l> button.
To cancel focusing, release the shutter
button.
4 Shoot.
Press the shutter button all the way down
to shoot.
Before Use
Still Images Movies
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
(= 26).
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and
C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
> ring. Referring to the on-
Accessories
Appendix
> ring
Index
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