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Fine-tuning the focus – Canon PowerShot G3 X User Manual

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Fine-Tuning the Focus

Still Images

Movies

You can fine-tune the focus after autofocusing by turning the continuous ring.

1

Configure the setting.

z

Press the [

] button, choose

[AF+MF] on the [ 3] tab, and then

choose [On] (= 31).

2

Focus.

z

Press the shutter button halfway to focus

on the subject, and continue holding the

button halfway down.

3

Fine-tune the focus.

z

Turn the [ ] ring. Referring to the on-

screen MF indicator bar (which shows

the distance and focal position) and the

magnified display area, turn the [ ] ring

to adjust the focus.

z

To enlarge or reduce the magnified

display, press the [

] button.

z

To cancel focusing, release the shutter

button.

4

Shoot.

z

Press the shutter button all the way down

to shoot.

When you focus manually, the AF method (= 89) is [1-point
AF] and AF frame size (= 89) is [Normal], and these settings
cannot be changed.

Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (= 41) or
digital tele-converter (= 89), or when using a TV as a display
(= 169), but the magnified display will not appear.

To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to
stabilize it.

You can enlarge or hide the magnified display area by adjusting
MENU (= 31) ► [

4] tab ► [MF-Point Zoom] settings.

To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button
is pressed halfway, choose MENU (= 31) ► [

4] tab ►

[Safety MF] ► [Off].

You can move the focusing frame by dragging on the screen in
step 2.