Various Shooting Methods

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Shooting with the AF Lock

The AF lock can be used in the , , , or mode.

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Aim the camera so that an object at the same

 

 

focal distance as the main subject is centered

 

 

in the AF frame.

2

 

Press and hold the shutter button halfway and

 

 

press the / button.

 

 

The

 

icon will display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

 

 

desired and shoot.

 

 

 

 

 

To Release the AF Lock

Press the / button.

z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, setting [AF Frame] to [Center] (p. 97) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only.

zThe AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken, allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus.

zThe AF frame will not appear in movie mode.

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Canon IXUS 860 IS appendix Shooting with the AF Lock, Press and hold the shutter button halfway, Desired and shoot