Canon AF 35 J - Manual (Page 22)

5. Shooting
1
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2 .
Look through the viewfinder®, and
place the autofocus spot over the
subject which you want to be in
focus.
The focusing range for the camera is
from 0.95m (3.1 ft.) to infinity.
Gently press the shutter button down
halfway and check for viewfinder
warnings.