Shooting – Advanced Functions

zThe focus will stay looked even if the shutter button and the MF button are released.

zPressing the MF button again cancels the AF lock setting.

2 Recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image.

AF lock is not available in and modes.

z When shooting with focus lock, you can lock the focus to the subject in the center

AF frame by setting to [Off] in the [ (Rec.)] menu beforehand.

zShooting with AF Lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to recompose the image. Moreover, the focus stays locked after the shot is taken, so the same focus is used in subsequent shots.

Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

The focus can be manually set.

1 Press the MF button until appears.

z The

 

indicator

 

 

 

 

 

appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

z When the [

 

(Rec.)]

 

 

 

 

 

menu’s [MF

-

Point

 

 

Indicator

Zoom] is set to [On], the

 

 

 

 

portion of the image in

 

 

that frame will appear magnified.*

 

 

*Except in the (Stitch Assist) or (Movie) modes, when the digital zoom is activated or a TV is used as the display.

*Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified (p. 69).

zThe indicator shows approximate figures. Use them as a shooting guideline only.

zIn the Tv, Av, or M modes, pressing the SET button cycles the selection between the shutter speed, the aperture value, and the MF indicator. (A green appears next to the selected item).

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Canon A510, A520 manual Press the MF button until appears, Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
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A510, A520 specifications

The Canon A510 is a compact digital camera that was introduced as part of Canon's popular PowerShot A series, well-known for balancing user-friendliness with functionality. This camera is aimed at both novice photographers and those with a bit more experience, striking an appealing balance through its features and affordability.

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