Canon A430 - Manual (Page 49)

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It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects.
zSubjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
zScenes with a mixture of near and far subjects
zSubjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition
zSubjects that are moving quickly
zSubjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as
possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass.
When shooting with the focus lock using the LCD monitor,
setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p. 24) in the
(Rec.) menu is
recommended since the camera focuses using the center AF
frame only.
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
(Focus Lock)
Shooting Mode
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
Press the shutter button halfway.
3
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and press the shutter button fully.
Switching between Metering Modes
Shooting Mode
1
(Rec.) Menu (Light Metering) / / .
See Menus and Settings (p. 22)