Canon PowerShot SD780 IS PowerShot SD780 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 100 IS Camera User - Page 82

Shooting with the AF Lock, Shooting with Servo AF

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% 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. ● Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button. ● The focus locks and % is displayed on the screen. ● If you release your finger from the shutter button, and press the q button once more, % will disappear and the focus will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. Shooting with Servo AF Since focus will be maintained on a subject while you press the shutter button halfway, you can shoot moving subjects without missing photo opportunities. Select [Servo AF]. ● Press the n button and select [Servo AF] on the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to select [On]. Focus. While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus will continue to adjust on the spot where the blue frame appears. • The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions. • You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this mode. • You cannot set the Servo AF mode if you have set the [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab to [On]. • Not available in FaceSelf-Timer (p. 64). 82

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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.
Keep the shutter button pressed halfway
and press the
q
button.
The focus locks and
%
is displayed on
the screen.
If you release your finger from the shutter
button, and press the
q
button once more,
%
will disappear and the focus will
unlock.
Compose the scene and shoot.
Since focus will be maintained on a subject while you press the shutter
button halfway, you can shoot moving subjects without missing photo
opportunities.
Select [Servo AF].
Press the
n
button and select [Servo
AF] on the
4
tab, and use the
qr
buttons to select [On].
Focus.
X
While the shutter button is pressed
halfway, the focus will continue to adjust
on the spot where the blue frame appears.
%
Shooting with the AF Lock
Shooting with Servo AF
The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions.
You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this mode.
You cannot set the Servo AF mode if you have set the [AF-Point Zoom]
option in the
4
tab to [On].
Not available in FaceSelf-Timer (p. 64).