Shooting In Manual Focus Mode - Canon PowerShot D30 User Manual

Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [e]. For
details on the focusing range, see "Shooting Range"
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Press the <q> button, press the <q><r>
buttons to choose [e], and then press
the <m> button.
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Once the setting is complete, [e] is
displayed.
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In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [e] will turn gray
and the camera will not focus.
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To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting
with the camera set to [[] (= 41).
Still Images

Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can
(= 148). specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button halfway
to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the position
you specified. For details on the focusing range, see "Shooting Range"
(= 148).
Still Images
1
Choose [f].
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Press the <q> button, press the <q><r>
buttons to choose [f], and then
immediately press the <o><p> buttons.
2
Specify the general focal
position.
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Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
bar (which shows the distance and focal
position) and the magnified display area,
press the <o><p> buttons to specify
the general focal position, and then press
MF Indicator the <m> button.
3
Fine-tune the focus.
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Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera fine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
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