Canon PowerShot SX230 HS PowerShot SX230 HS / SX220 HS Camera User Guide - Page 94

Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button. X The focus locks, and and the MF indicator appear on the screen. z After you release your finger from the shutter button, press the q button again, then press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose . The focus will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. z Press the n button to choose [AF- Point Zoom] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Check the focus. z Press the shutter button halfway. X In [Face Detect] (p. 91), the face detected as the main subject will appear magnified. X In [Center] (p. 90), the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified. 94