Shooting Hard-To-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, Af Lock) - Canon Digital IXUS 70 User Manual

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
(Focus Lock, AF Lock)
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It
may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects.
eSubjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
eScenes with a mixture of near and far subjects.
eSubjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition
eSubjects that are moving quickly
eSubjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as
possible
to reduce the chances
of
light
reflecting back off the glass.
Shooting with the Focus Lock
The focus lock can be used in any shooting mode.
Aim the camera so that an object at the
same focal distance as the main subject is
centered in the viewfinder or in the AF
frame displayed on the LCD monitor.
Press the shutter button halfway to set the
focus.
Keep the button pressed, re-aim the camera
to compose the shot as desired and press
the shutter button fully.
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Shooting with the AF Lock
The AF lock can be used in the
Cij, lP], [iJ,
li, 5i
or
iii
mode.
Turn on the LCD monitor.
Aim the camera so that an object at the
same focal distance as the main subject is
centered in the AF frame.
Press the shutter button halfway and press
the
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I
~
button.
eThe
II
icon will display and the lower indicator will light yellow.