Canon PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera User Manual


 
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*The shooting mode cannot be used.
It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects.
zSubjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
zScenes with a mixture of near and far subjects
zSubjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the
composition
zSubjects that are moving quickly
zSubjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as
possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass.
Shooting with the Focus Lock
1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal
distance as the main subject is centered in the
viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD
monitor (or viewfinder).
2 Press the shutter button halfway.
3 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired
and press the shutter button fully.
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
(Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus)
Shooting Mode