Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus (Safety MF)

First, manual focus is used to roughly focus, then from that focus position the camera automatically focuses more accurately.

Select [Safety MF].

Press the n button, select the 4

tab, and then select the [Safety MF] menu item. Use the qr buttons to select [On].

Focus and shoot.

First focus manually and then press the shutter button halfway.

XThe focus will be fine-tuned at the optimal point of focus.

To shoot, press the shutter button all the way down (press fully).

¤ Shooting with the AE Lock

When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for “Auto Exposure”.

Lock the exposure.

Point the camera toward the subject and

press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway.

XWhen ¤ appears, the exposure will be set.

If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, ¤ will disappear and the AE will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

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Canon SX200IS manual ¤ Shooting with the AE Lock, Select Safety MF, Lock the exposure, Press the n button, select