Canon IXUS 50 - Manual (Page 93)

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Shooting
Shooting with the AF Lock
The AF lock can be used in the , , or mode.
To Release the AF Lock
Press the / button.
• When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor,
setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p. 89) is recommended since the camera
focuses using the center AF frame only.
• 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.
• The AF lock can be released by pressing the zoom lever (when
shooting still images) or MENU button, by changing the shooting
mode or by turning the LCD monitor off.
1 Press the DISP. button to turn the
LCD monitor on.
2 Aim the camera so that an object at
the same focal distance as the main
subject is centered in the AF frame.
3 Press the shutter button halfway
(two beeps will play) and press the
/ button.
• The focal distance to the object is locked.
• The
icon will display and the lower
indicator beside the viewfinder will light
yellow.
4 Re-aim the camera to compose the
shot as desired and shoot.