Canon S31S appendix Shooting with the AF Lock

Shooting with the AF Lock

*_ and _ mode cannot be set.

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 the shutter button halfway and press the MF button.

•[] and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

3 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot.

To Release the AF Lock: Press the MF button.

•The 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. <

•Because _ (Stitch Assist) does not display the AF frame, aim the camera to focus on the subject.

•When you register [_ to the shortcut button (p. 61), the focus "

is adjusted and locked with a press of the shortcut button, and
you can	immediately begin shooting	by pressing the shutter	o
or Movie	button (_'_ appears on the	LCD (or viewfinder)	o
when using AF lock).			"_
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