Shooting in AF Lock Mode

Mode Dial

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1Aim the AF frame at an object at a similar distance to the subject you wish to shoot.

2Press the shutter button halfway and while keeping it pressed, press the MF button.

z appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). zThe focus will stay locked even if you release

the shutter button and MF button.

zPressing the MF button a second time cancels the manual focus mode.

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

ŠAF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to recompose the image. In addition, since the focus stays locked to the same position even after the shot is taken, you can immediately shoot the next image with the same focus position.

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

ŠIn mode, AF lock can be set or canceled even during movie recording (p. 56).

94 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions