Canon 8120A001 PowerShot G3 Camera 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