Canon ACANPSS3K1 PowerShot S3 IS Camera User Guide Advanced - Page 68

Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

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Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. * and mode cannot be set. 1 Use the S or T button to adjust the focus while holding down the MF button. z and the MF indicator are displayed. z When the (Rec.) menu's [MF-Point Zoom] is set to [On] (p. 28), the portion of the image in the AF frame will appear magnified*. MF Indicator * However, when using (Stitch Assist), (Movie), digital zoom or while displaying the image on a TV, the display magnification is not available. * Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified (p. 28). z The MF indicator shows approximate figures. Use them as a shooting guideline only. z After setting the focus, pressing the SET button causes the camera to automatically refocus more precisely at a point near the current focusing point. To Cancel the Manual Focus: Press the MF button. You can change distance units displayed on the MF indicator (p. 32). 66

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Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
The focus can be manually set.
*
and
mode cannot be set.
1
Use the
or
button to adjust
the focus while holding down the
MF
button.
and the MF indicator are
displayed.
When the
(Rec.) menu's [MF-Point
Zoom] is set to [On] (p. 28), the portion
of the image in the AF frame will
appear magnified
*
.
* However, when using
(Stitch Assist),
(Movie), digital
zoom or while displaying the image on a TV, the display
magnification is not available.
* Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified
(p. 28).
The MF indicator shows approximate figures. Use them as a
shooting guideline only.
After setting the focus, pressing the
SET
button causes the
camera to automatically refocus more precisely at a point near
the current focusing point.
To Cancel the Manual Focus: Press the
MF
button.
You can change distance units displayed on the MF indicator
(p. 32).
MF Indicator