Canon EOS 5000 - Manual (Page 37)

Focusing on a Subject in the Center of the Viewfinder (Center Focusing)
The example below shows a common type of photograph where the wide
AF frame will result in the flowers coming into focus, while the main
subject (the person) at the center becomes blurred. In a situation like
this, the photograph can be taken with the person at the center in focus
by using the center AF frame in the middle oif the viewfinder. This is called
center focusing. This function can also be used in close-up photography
when you wish to focus on a particular part of the subject.
1
Center AF frame
With the command dial, set the
desired shutter speed in the
shutter-priority AE zone.
Look through the viewfinder and
check that the center AF frame is
positioned on the subject you wish
to focus.
Hold down the center focus button
and press the shutter button
halfway.
• This will set center focus at the same time
as setting the partial metering (exposure
set/AE lock).
4 Check that the subject is in focus
and compose the picture. Press
the shutter button fully to take the
photograph.
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