Canon PowerShot SD500 User Guide

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Shooting
Shooting with the AF Lock
The AF lock can only be used in the 
 or 
 mode.  
To Release the AF Lock
Press the
  
/  
button.
• When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, 
setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p. 89) 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 (when 
shooting still images) or MENU button, by changing the shooting 
mode or by turning the LCD monitor off.
1
Press the DISP. button to turn the 
LCD monitor on.
2
Aim the camera so that an object at 
the same focal distance as the main 
subject is centered in the AF frame.
3
Press the shutter button halfway 
(two beeps will play) 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.
4
Re-aim the camera to compose the 
shot as desired and shoot.