Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Manual
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
5
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Shooting with the AF Lock
Still Images
Movies
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will
not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1
Lock the focus.
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With the shutter button pressed halfway,
press the [ ] button.
press the [ ] button.
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The focus is now locked, and [
] and
the MF indicator are displayed.
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To unlock the focus, hold the shutter
button halfway down and press the [ ]
button again.
button halfway down and press the [ ]
button again.
2
Compose the shot and shoot.
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Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
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In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway.
In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the
specified AF frame mode.
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway.
In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the
specified AF frame mode.
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If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and
aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter
button, and then press it halfway again.
aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter
button, and then press it halfway again.
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AF lock shooting is not available.
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[AF-Point Zoom] on the [
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Not available when using the self-timer (
Changing the Focus Setting
Still Images
Movies
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed.
Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the
shutter button halfway.
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed.
Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the
shutter button halfway.
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Press the [
] button, choose
[Continuous AF] on the [
] tab, and then
choose [Off] (
On
Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because
the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the
shutter button halfway.
the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the
shutter button halfway.
Off
Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus
constantly.
constantly.