Canon PowerShot SX260 HS PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 132

Changing the Focus Setting

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Shooting Range and Focusing • Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions. • In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF frame mode. • If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button, and then press it halfway again. • AF lock shooting is not available. • [AF-Point Zoom] on the 4 tab is not available. • Not available when using the self-timer (p. 64). Still Images Changing the Focus Setting You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway. z Press the n button, choose [Continuous AF] on the 4 tab, and then choose [Off] (p. 40). Helps avoid missing sudden photo On opportunities, because the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the shutter button halfway. Off Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus constantly. 132

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Shooting Range and Focusing
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You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects
it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, you can
limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway.
Press the
n
button, choose [Continuous
AF] on the
4
tab, and then choose [Off]
(p. 40).
Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this
case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF
frame mode.
If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and
aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button,
and then press it halfway again.
AF lock shooting is not available.
[AF-Point Zoom] on the
4
tab is not available.
Not available when using the self-timer (p. 64).
Changing the Focus Setting
Still Images
On
Helps avoid missing sudden photo
opportunities, because the camera
constantly focuses on subjects until you
press the shutter button halfway.
Off
Conserves battery power, because the
camera does not focus constantly.