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 q button again, then press the qrbuttons or turn the 5 dial to choose 
. The focus will unlock.
Compose the scene and shoot.
Changing the Metering Method
You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions.
hoose the metering method.
zAfter pressing the mbutton, press the opbuttons to choose 
.
Choose an option.
zPress the qrbuttons or turn the 5dial to choose an option, then press the m button.
XThe setting will appear on the screen.
| For standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. | ||
Evaluative | Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting | ||
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Center | Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater | ||
Weighted Avg. | weight to the center. |
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Spot | Only meters within the |
| (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at |
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the center of the screen. |
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