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.

z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button.

X The focus locks and % appears on the screen.

zIf you release your finger from the shutter button and press the q button again, % will disappear and the focus will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

Changing the Metering Method

You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions.

Choose the metering method.

zAfter pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose .

Choose an option.

zPress the qrbuttons to choose an option, then press the m button.

XThe setting will appear on the screen.

 

For standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.

Evaluative

Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting

 

conditions.

 

Center

Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater

Weighted Avg.

weight to the center.

 

Spot

Only meters within the

 

(Spot AE Point frame) that appears at

the center of the screen.

 

 

 

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Canon A800 manual Shooting with the AF Lock, Changing the Metering Method, Lock the focus, Compose the scene and shoot