3Press the shutter button halfway (two beeps will sound) and press

the / button.

•The focal distance to the object is locked.

•The icon will display and the lower indicator beside the viewfinder will light yellow.

4Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot.

To release the focus lock

Press the / button.

• The focus lock can be set in any shooting mode.

• When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, setting the AiAF to Off (p. 76) is recommended since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only.

•The 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.

•The AF lock can be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU button, or by changing the shooting mode or by turning the LCD monitor off.

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