Focusing
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Locking Focus Use Focus Lock to capture a subject that is framed outside of the five focus
areas and in situations where autofocus may not work as expected
(see page 8-8). Focus lock works differently in Single Servo AF and
Continuous Servo AF modes.
1. Position the focus area on the subject and lightly press the Shutter
Release button.
2. Confirm that the focus indicator appears in the viewfinder and
lock focus.
Single Servo AF:
• Focus is locked as long as you lightly press the Shutter Release
button.
• You can also lock focus by pressing the button.
Continuous Servo AF:
• While continuing to lightly press the Shutter Release button, press
the button.
• Focus is locked as long as you press the button. (You can
remove your finger from the Shutter Release button.)
3. While keeping the focus locked, recompose and capture the image.
Tips:
After you have locked focus, do not change the camera-to-subject
distance.
If you keep the Shutter Release button lightly pressed or keep the
button pressed after releasing the shutter in Single Servo AF, the
shutter can be released repeatedly with the same focusing.
If the camera-to-subject distance changes after focus is locked,
release the Shutter Release button or button to release the focus
lock. Refocus and lock again.