Canon PowerShot G5 User Guide - Page 111
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus
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Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus 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 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 the manual focus. Shooting with Focus Lock Focus Lock Method 1 1 Aim the center of the optical viewfinder or, if an AF frame is selected, the AF frame to 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 Method 2 or the AE lock procedure when this happens. 3 Keep it pressed while you recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image. Focus Lock Method 2 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. Keep it pressed and press the button. • The icon appears on the LCD monitor. • The focus setting will lock even if the shutter button and the button are released. • The manual focus setting will cancel if the button is pressed again. 105