Focus lock, 1 set the camera to a creative zone mode, 2 select the desired af point – Canon EOS 300 D User Manual
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EE] Selecting an AF Point
Automatic AF point Selection Manual AF point Selection
Focus Lock
After achieving focus, you can lock the focus on a subject and
recompose the shot. This is called “focus lock.”
1 Set the camera to a Creative Zone mode.
• Set a Creative Zone mode except <A-DEP>.
2
Select the desired AF point.
3 Aim the AF point over the subject and press the
shutter button halfway to focus.
Keep pressing the shutter button halfway and
recompose the image as desired.
5 Shoot.
AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash
Under low-light conditions, the built-in flash fires a brief burst of flashes
when you press the shutter button halfway. This is to illuminate the
subject to enable easier autofocusing.
I ® The AF-assist beam does not function in the
<‘^>
and <ED>
modes.
© The built-in flash’s AF-assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters/13.2
feet.
© In the Creative Zone modes when the built-in flash is popped up with the
<^> button, the AF-assist beam may be emitted.
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