Shooting – Advanced Functions

Shooting with AF Lock

1Press the DISP. button to turn on the LCD monitor.

2Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. Keep it pressed and press the MF button.

z The icon appears on the LCD monitor.

z The focus setting will lock even if the shutter button and the MF button are released.

z The AF lock setting will cancel if the MF button is pressed again.

3Recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image.

AF lock is not available in and modes.

z When shooting in focus lock, you can lock the focus to the subject in the center AF frame by setting to off in the [ (Rec.)] menu.

z Shooting with AF Lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to recompose the image.

Moreover, the focus remains locked after the picture is taken, allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus.

z When shooting through glass, get as close as possible to avoid reflection off the glass.

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