Shooting – Advanced Functions

Switching between Focusing Modes

Mode Dial

You can change the autofocus frame (AF frame) selection method. The AF frame will appear when the LCD monitor is turned on (p. 24).

 

On

The camera automatically

 

selects between 9 AF

 

(Auto

frames to focus on

 

Selection)

according to the shooting

 

 

conditions.

 

Off

Of 9 AF frames, the center

 

one is selected to focus.

 

(Center-

This is convenient for

 

point)

making sure the focus is

 

 

exactly where you want it.

indicates the AF frame which appears on the LCD monitor

1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select (AiAF).

zSee Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66).

2 Select [On] or [Off] using the or button.

zAfter selecting an option, you can immediately shoot the image by pressing the shutter button.

3 Press the MENU button.

z The AF frame is set to center-point when using the digital zoom.

z When [On] is selected, pressing the shutter button halfway will display the AF frames in the LCD monitor.

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Canon A510, A520 manual Switching between Focusing Modes, Rec. menu, select AiAF, Select On or Off using the or button
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A510, A520 specifications

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