Canon Rebel T2 300X - Manual (Page 21)

^ Take the picture.
Compose the shot and press the shutter
button fully.
• [tyou want to ¿oorrit do it^iefoieiDcusing. Timing lhs 20 cpmtngnng after
achieving focxe fTsy throw off the focus.
• If the bullt-fn fiat's, pop-ip cperdi[:ri Is obstructed the ioai v^l bKnk on
tf>e LCD panel. Press the st^er button halfway to resolve the problem.
• When focus ^lachieved, the autcrfocus and auto exposure setting vm II also be
locked.
• If the focus confirmation ligW <•> blinks, Ihe pKiuie cartnof be lokafi (p.30j
• If rmJtiple AF point marks will light, it rnsans all of
have aciriffifeti
focus at the respective points.
• lntheBas»cZonemodes(exc^<Al^><^><^>),№ebuilt'inf1a^will pop
up and fire aiAxnatically in low^i^ or backlit ccxxitions. To retract the flash,
push it back down.
• If you want to use a certain AF point to focus, set the Mode Dial to <P> and
select the AF point manually, (p.29)
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 haifway. This is to iliuminate the subject to enabie easier
autofocusing
[|] • The AF-assIsibatmdoo» not iuncSon in the modes.
• The AF-asslst beam is effective up to abou 4 metefsi'l 3. Heel.
• In ttieCreatneZonemodesvjhen (he built-in flash is popped up withlhe<:^>
button, №e AF-a^st beam may be emitted
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