Focus Lock
When you want to compose a scene with the main subject positioned out of the zone covered by the five focusing points, follow the procedure below to first lock the focus on the subject before composing the scene and capturing the image.
☛The focus lock function is available only in
1 | Cover the subject with the | 9 |
| selected focusing point and | |
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| press the Shutter button halfway |
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| to focus the subject. | Focusing |
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2 | Keeping the shutter pressed |
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| halfway, recompose the picture |
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3 | as desired. |
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Press the Shutter button |
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| completely to capture the image. |
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☛The exposure settings are determined when the subject is focused. If the subject brightness changes after you lock the focus, the subject may not be properly exposed.
Custom Function F-4
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This custom function lets you lock the exposure with the Shutter button instead of the AE Lock button (U). Pressing the AE Lock button activates autofocusing.
