Locking the AF point to the center of the screen

    12-Dec-2014
    8202380500

    Solution

      To display the AF point in the center, change the [AF Frame] mode to [Center].
      The setting procedure is explained below.
      IMPORTANT
      • The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.

      For a list of shooting modes in which the AF point point cannot be set to [Center], please refer to the table at the bottom of the page.

      1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.

      2. Press the <MENU> button.

      3. On the [Shooting] () tab, press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [AF Frame], and then press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [Center].





      One AF frame will be displayed in the center.


      IMPORTANT
      ・A yellow AF frame is displayed with if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
      NOTE
      • 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 hold the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the shutter button all the way down (Focus Lock).


      The [AF Frame] mode cannot be set to [Center] in the following shooting modes:
      ModelShooting Mode
      PowerShot ELPH 160 / IXUS 160, IXUS165, PowerShot ELPH 170 IS / IXUS 170 , ,