Using Focus Lock
After achieving focus, you can lock the focus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is called “focus lock.” Focus lock works only in the
1Set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode.
2Select the desired AF point. (p.73)
3Focus the subject.
¡Move the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway.
4Keep pressing the shutter button halfway and recompose the picture as desired.
5Take the picture.
If the AF mode is AI Servo AF (or AI Focus AF set to Servo mode), focus lock will not work.
Focus lock is also possible in Basic Zone modes (except <5>). In this case, start from step 3.
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