FOCUS LOCK
LOCKING FOCUS WITH THE AF BUTTON
Center your subject in the
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Press and hold the AF button.
• The camera will focus on the subject, then lock focus. When focus is locked, will appear in the viewfinder.
• A local focus area indicator appears in the viewfinder to show where the camera is focusing on the subject.
Choose a different area by turning the front control dial (p 68).
Recompose the scene while continuing to hold the AF button, then press the shutter- release button all the way down.
• Focus will remain locked as long as your finger depresses the AF button.
•Make sure your finger has lifted completely off the AF button before taking another photograph if you want the camera to
•If the camera is set to
•When Automatic Autofocus is selected, focus may not be able to lock in some situations. In such cases, set the camera to
•The camera cannot lock focus when in Continuous Autofocus mode or if the subject is moving.
•With an
•It is possible to change between
Customized Function #9 - AF-Area Selection
The function of the AF button can be changed.
Setting 1 - Normal. Pressing the AF button changes
Setting 2 - While the AF button is pressed, the center
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