Shooting Hard-To-Focus Subjects - Canon PowerShot A520 Quick Start Manual

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Shooting Advanced Functions
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
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The autofocus may not work well on the
following types of subjects.
• Subjects with extremely low contrast to the
surroundings
• Subjects mixing close and far objects
• Subjects with extremely bright objects at the
center of the composition
• Subjects that are moving quickly
• When shooting through glass, get as close as
possible to avoid reflection off the glass.
• Subject with horizontal stripes
To shoot these subjects, first aim the camera
at an object at a similar distance, lock the
focus and recompose the image with the
desired subject, or use manual focus.
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Shooting with Focus Lock
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Aim the AF frame at an object at a
similar distance to the subject you
wish to shoot.
2
Press the shutter button halfway to
lock the focus.
• The AE setting will also lock when you do this.
The exposure may occasionally be incorrect if
the difference between the two items is too
great. Use AF Lock when this happens.
3
Recompose the image and press
the shutter button all the way to
shoot the image.
Shooting with AF Lock
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Press the shutter button halfway to
lock the focus. Keep it pressed
and press the MF button .
• The
1m
icon appears on the LCD monitor.