Canon SX200 LS - Manual (Page 90)

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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.
X The focus will be fine-tuned at the optimal
point of focus.
● To shoot, press the shutter button all the
way down (press fully).
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.
X When
¤ 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.
Using the Manual Focus in Combination
with the Auto Focus (Safety MF)
¤ Shooting with the AE Lock