Canon PowerShot SX170 IS - Manual (Page 108)

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Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus.
You can specify the general focal position and then press the
shutter button halfway to have the camera determine the optimal
focal position near the position you specified. For details on the
focusing range, see “Shooting Range” ( = 259 ).
1
Choose [f].
z z Press the < q> button, choose
[ f] (either press the <q><r>
buttons or turn the <5> dial),
and then press the <m>
button.
z z [ f] and the MF indicator are
displayed.
2
Specify the general focal
position.
z z Referring to the on-screen MF
indicator bar (which shows the
distance and focal position)
and the magnified display area,
press the < o><p> buttons or
turn the < 5> dial to specify the
general focal position, and then
press the < m> button.
3
Fine-tune the focus.
z z Press the shutter button halfway
to have the camera fine-tune
the focal position (Safety MF).
MF Indicator