The focus lock can be set in any shooting mode – Canon 430 User Manual

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Shoo

ting

To release the focus lock

Press the

button.

• The focus lock can be set in any shooting mode.
• When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor,

setting the AiAF to Off (p. 76) is recommended since the camera
focuses using the center AF frame only.

• The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter

button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock is still effective
after the picture is taken, allowing you to capture a second image
with the same focus.

• The AF lock can be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU

button, or by changing the shooting mode or by turning the LCD
monitor off.

Press the shutter button halfway
(two beeps will sound) and press
the /

button.

• The focal distance to the object is locked.
• The

icon will display and the lower

indicator beside the viewfinder will light
yellow.

Re-aim the camera to compose the
shot as desired and shoot.