Canon 3000 V User Manual
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Focus Lock
After achieving focus, you can lock the focus on a subject and
recompose the shot. This is called “focus lock."
1
Set the camera to a Creative
Zone mode.
• Set a Creative Zone mode except
Select the desired AF point.
Focus the subject.
• Aim the AF point on the subject,
then press the shutter button
halfway.
4
Keep pressing the shutter
button haifway and recompose
the picture as desired.
Take the picture.
’ If focus has not been achieved, the focus confirmation light < A>
hi the viewfinder will blink. In this case, you cannot take a picture
even when you press the shutter button fully. Recompose the shot
and focus again or see “When Airtofocus Fails" (p.30).
' If you use an external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite and focus cannot
be achieved with the AF-assist light, seM the center AF point.
' Focus lock also works in the Basic Zone modes (except <%,>).
Just start from step 3 above.
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