Shooting with the AF Lock

The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.

Lock the focus.

z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the qbutton.

XThe focus locks, and and the MF indicator appear on the screen.

zAfter you release your finger from the shutter button, press the qbutton again, then press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose . The focus will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

Magnifying the Focal oint

If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus.

Choose [AF-Point Zoom].

zPress the nbutton to choose [AF- Point Zoom] from the 4tab, then press the qrbuttons to choose [On].

Check the focus.

zPress the shutter button halfway.

XIn [Face Detect] (p. 91), the face detected as the main subject will appear magnified.

XIn [Center] (p. 90), the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified.

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