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Changing the focus setting – Canon PowerShot SX170 IS User Manual

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Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.

In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated

(AF frames may not turn blue) when you press the shutter

button halfway. In this case, the focus and exposure are

set according to the specified AF frame mode.

If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds

and aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the

shutter button, and then press it halfway again.

AF lock shooting is not available.

[AF-Point Zoom] on the [

4] tab is not available.

Not available when using the self-timer (

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61

).

Still Images

Changing the Focus Setting

You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing

on subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not

pressed. Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment

you press the shutter button halfway.

z

z

Press the <

n> button,

choose [Continuous AF] on the

[

4] tab, and then choose [Off]

(

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45

).

On

Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because the

camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the shutter

button halfway.

Off

Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus

constantly.