Canon PowerShot S1 IS PowerShot S1 IS Camera User Guide - Page 96

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Shooting in AF Lock Mode Mode Dial 2 2, 3 1 Aim the AF frame at an object at a similar distance to the subject you wish to shoot. 2 Press the shutter button halfway and while keeping it pressed, press the MF button. z appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). z The focus will stay locked even if you release the shutter button and MF button. z Pressing the MF button a second time cancels the manual focus mode. 3 Recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image. Š AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to recompose the image. In addition, since the focus stays locked to the same position even after the shot is taken, you can immediately shoot the next image with the same focus position. Š When shooting through glass, get as close as possible to avoid reflection off the glass. Š In mode, AF lock can be set or canceled even during movie recording (p. 56). 94 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions

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6.
Shooting-Advanced Functions
Shooting in AF Lock Mode
1
Aim the AF frame at an object at a
similar distance to the subject you
wish to shoot.
2
Press the shutter button halfway and
while keeping it pressed, press the
MF button.
appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).
The focus will stay locked even if you release
the shutter button and
MF
button.
Mode Dial
2, 3
2
Pressing the
MF
button a second time cancels
the manual focus mode.
3
Recompose the image and press the
shutter button all the way to shoot
the image.
AF lock is convenient because you can let go
of the shutter button to recompose the image.
In addition, since the focus stays locked to the
same position even after the shot is taken, you
can immediately shoot the next image with the
same focus position.
When shooting through glass, get as close as
possible to avoid reflection off the glass.
In
mode, AF lock can be set or canceled
even during movie recording (p. 56).