Shooting problem subjects for the autofocus, Shooting with the focus lock – Canon S80 User Manual
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Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus
The autofocus may not work well on the following types of subjects.
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Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
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Subjects mixing close and far objects
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Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition
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Subjects that are moving quickly
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Subjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to
reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass.
To shoot these subjects, first aim the camera at an object at a similar
distance, lock the focus and recompose the image with the desired
subject, or use manual focus or AF lock.
Shooting with the Focus Lock
*Excluding
(Fireworks) mode.
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Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal
distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame
displayed on the LCD monitor.
Turn the LCD monitor on to set the AF frame to the position you desire
before shooting.
The AF frame is locked to 1-point when using the digital zoom or when
an image is shot using the viewfinder with the LCD monitor off.
For an explanation of the AF frame colors (p. 17).
When [Spot] is selected as the metering mode, you can use the
selected AF frame as the spot AE point (p. 68).
See Photo Tips and Information (p. 144).
Mode Dial
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