Shooting with the AF Lock

*Cannot be used in or mode.

1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame.

2 Press the shutter button halfway and press the MF button.

z and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

3 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot.

To Release the AF Lock:

Press the MF button.

zThe AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken, allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus.

zWhen shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, setting the AF frame to [Center] (p. 69) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only.

zBecause and do not display the AF frame, aim the camera to focus on the subject.

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