Shooting Hard-To-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, Af Lock) - Canon Digital IXUS 500HS User Manual

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock)

It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Use the focus
lock or AF lock in these situations.
• Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
• Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition
• Subjects that are moving quickly
• Subjects through glass:
Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of
light reflecting back off the glass.
• Subjects with horizontal stripes
Shooting with the Focus Lock
Shooting with the AF Lock
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Aim the camera so that an object at
1
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
2
(two beeps will sound).
The focal distance to the object is locked.
Re-aim the camera to compose the
3
shot as desired and press the
shutter button fully.
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.