Canon IXUS 85 IS - Manual (Page 94)

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It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects.
• Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
• Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects
• Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the
composition
• Subjects that are moving quickly
• Subjects through glass
Shooting with the Focus Lock
Focus lock can be operated in any shooting mode.
Shooting with the AF Lock
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
(Focus Lock, AF Lock)
Available Shooting Modes p. 218
1
Aim the camera so that an object at the same
focal distance as the main subject is centered
in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed
on the LCD monitor.
2
While pressing the shutter button halfway, re-
compose the shot.
3
Press the shutter button all the way to shoot
the image.
1
Turn on the LCD monitor.
2
Aim the camera so that an object at the same
focal distance as the main subject is centered
in the AF frame.
3
Press and hold the shutter button halfway and
press the / button.
• The icon will display.