Canon's lack of manual focus.. will this be a problem????

[mtugrad]

Hi,

I have been debating between the sony w100 and the canon SD line of small digital cameras. The thing keeping me from the canon line is the lack of manual focus where you can set the focus to infinity.

Here is where I need expert advice... I often find myselftaking pictures through windows and I assumed that the auto focus would focus on the window instead of what was outside unless you manually set the focus to infinity. Is my thinking correct, or not? I am not knowlegable in how auto focus works and if this is a problem... all the cameras I've had before had manual focus controls.

Set me straight and maybe I can consider the small canons again..

Thanks,

mtugrad
Battle Creek, MI