Shooting with the AF Lock

Focus.

The focus and exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway.

The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions.

In low light conditions, AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway. In this case, you can set the focus and exposure with the AF frame setting.

If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Release your finger from the shutter button, then press it again halfway.

You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this mode.

The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is not available in Servo AF mode.

Not available when using Self-Timer (pp. 61, 80, 81).

Shooting with the AF Lock

The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.

Lock the focus.

Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the qbutton.

XThe focus locks, and and the MF indicator appear on the screen.

After you release your finger from the shutter button, press the qbutton again, then press the qrbuttons or turn the  dial to choose . The focus will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

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