Canon PowerShot SD430 PowerShot SD430 DIGITAL ELPH WIRELESS/DIGITAL IXUS WIREL - Page 54
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects, Focus Lock, AF Lock
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Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) Shooting Mode It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects. Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition Subjects that are moving quickly Subjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass. Shooting with the Focus Lock The focus lock can be used in any shooting mode. 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter button halfway. 3 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully. Shooting with the AF Lock The AF lock can be used in the , , or mode. 1 Turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame. 3 Press the shutter button halfway and press the / button. The icon will display and the lower indicator will light yellow. 52