Canon POWERSHOT S10 User Manual

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the shutter activation. To deactivate the self-timer mode, press the _ button.• Turn the Mode Dial to I_ to cancel aself-timed shot after the shutter buttonhas been pressed.Using the Focus LockUsethe focus lock to bring a main subject atthe edges of a composition into focus orwhen the subject is not suited to autofocusphotography,12Turn the Mode Dial to the O, OM,IMAGE or 12_ position.Aim the camera directly at the subject sothat it is centered in the viewfinder.34Press the shutter button halfway andwait until the two beeps sound.Keep your finger on the shutter button,reorient the camera to the desiredcomposition, and press the shutter buttonall the way.A beep will sound and the shutter will activate.Situations Not Suited to AutofocusPhotographyThe following situations are not suitedto autofocus photography.• Subjects with extremely low contrastSubjects that mix close objects withdistant objectsSubjects with extremely bright objectsat the center of the imageSubjects that are moving quicklyTo take photographs under theseconditions lock the forcus on an objectthe same distance away from thecamera as the one you wish to photo-graph and then reposition the camerato achieve your desired shot.When recording through glass, try toshoot as close to the glass as possible toreduce the chances of light reflectingback off the glass.32i!