Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II User Manual - Page 82
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
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Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Still Images Movies When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the position you specified. For details on the range of focus, see "Lens" (= 210). 1 Choose [ ]. zzTouch [ ]. zz[ ] and the MF indicator are displayed. 2 Specify the general focal position. zzReferring to the on-screen MF indicator (1, which shows the distance and focal position) and the magnified display, touch [ ][ ] to specify the general focal position, and then press the [ ] button. (1) zzTo adjust the magnification, press the [ ] button. zzDuring magnified display, you can move the focusing frame by dragging on the screen. 3 Fine-tune the focus. zzPress the shutter button halfway or touch [ ] to have the camera fine-tune the focal position (Safety MF). zzTo cancel manual focus, touch [ ]. ●● When you focus manually, the AF method (=84) is [1-point AF] and AF frame size (=85) is [Normal], and these settings cannot be changed. ●● Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (=39) or digital tele-converter (=84), but the magnified display will not appear. ●● To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to stabilize it. ●● You can enlarge or hide the magnified display area by adjusting MENU (=29) > [ 4] tab > [MF-Point Zoom] settings. ●● To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button is pressed halfway, choose MENU (=29) > [ 4] tab > [Safety MF] > [Off]. ●● You can lock the focus during movie recording by touching [ ]. [ ] is then displayed. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, and C Mode Playback Mode Wireless Features Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 82