Canon IXUS 172 User Manual

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53Before UseBasic GuideAdvanced GuideCamera BasicsAuto ModeOther ShootingModesP ModePlayback ModeSetting MenuAccessoriesAppendixIndexBefore UseBasic GuideAdvanced GuideCamera BasicsAuto ModeOther ShootingModesP ModePlayback ModeSetting MenuAccessoriesAppendixIndexStill Images MoviesCenterOne AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.• A yellow AF frame is displayed with [ ] if the camera cannot focuswhen you press the shutter button halfway.• To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corner,first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame, and then holdthe shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter buttonhalfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the shutter button allthe way down (Focus Lock).Still ImagesShooting with Servo AFThis mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because thecamera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as longas you press the shutter button halfway.1 Configure the setting.zz Press the <n> button, choose[Servo AF] on the [4] tab, and thenchoose [On] (=22).2 Focus.zz The focus and exposure are maintainedwhere the blue AF frame is displayedwhile you are pressing the shutter buttonhalfway.• Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.• In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF framesmay not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In thiscase, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AFframe mode.• If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds andaperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button,and then press it halfway again.• AF lock shooting is not available.• [AF-Point Zoom] on the [4] tab is not available.• Not available when using the self-timer (=31).Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals