Canon PowerShot SX50 HS - Manual (Page 130)

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Shooting Range and Focusing
Still Images Movies
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button halfway
to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the position
you specified. For details on the focusing range, see “Specifications”
( = 274).
1
Choose [ ].
z z Press the < q> button, choose [ ]
(either press the < q><r> buttons or turn
the < 5> dial), and then press the <m>
button.
X X [ ] and the MF indicator are displayed.
MF Indicator
2
Focus.
z z Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
bar (which shows the distance and focal
position) and the magnified display area,
press the < o><p> buttons or turn the
< 5> dial to specify the general focal
position.
3
Fine-tune the focus.
z z Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera fine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
z z You can also fine-tune the focus by
pressing the < > button.
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