Canon PowerShot A510 PowerShot A520/A510 Camera User Guide - Page 83

In the, Rec.] menu, select, AiAF., Select [On] or [Off], using the, button., Press the MENU button.

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Advanced Functions Switching between Focusing Modes Mode Dial You can change the autofocus frame (AF frame) selection method. The AF frame will appear when the LCD monitor is turned on (p. 24). On (Auto Selection) The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions. Off (Centerpoint) Of 9 AF frames, the center one is selected to focus. This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it. indicates the AF frame which appears on the LCD monitor 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select (AiAF). z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66). Shooting - Advanced Functions 2 Select [On] or [Off] using the or button. z After selecting an option, you can immediately shoot the image by pressing the shutter button. 3 Press the MENU button. z The AF frame is set to center-point when using the digital zoom. z When [On] is selected, pressing the shutter button halfway will display the AF frames in the LCD monitor. 81

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Shooting – Advanced Functions
Advanced Functions
Switching between Focusing
Modes
You can change the autofocus frame (AF
frame) selection method. The AF frame will
appear when the LCD monitor is turned on
(p. 24).
indicates the AF frame which appears on the LCD
monitor
1
In the [
(Rec.)] menu, select
(AiAF).
See
Selecting Menus and Settings
(p. 66).
Mode Dial
On
(Auto
Selection)
The camera automatically
selects between 9 AF
frames to focus on
according to the shooting
conditions.
Off
(Center-
point)
Of 9 AF frames, the center
one is selected to focus.
This is convenient for
making sure the focus is
exactly where you want it.
2
Select [On] or [Off]
using the
or
button.
After selecting an option,
you can immediately
shoot the image by
pressing the shutter button.
3
Press the MENU button.
The AF frame is set to center-point when
using the digital zoom.
When [On] is selected, pressing the shutter
button halfway will display the AF frames in
the LCD monitor.