Focus lock

Focus lock can be used with off-center subjects or when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing (p.27). This function is controlled with the shutter-release button and can be used with focus area selection and single-shot AF (p. 64).

Place the active focus area on the subject. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway down.

• The focus active focus area will turn red and the other four areas will disappear. The focus signal should turn white to indicate the the focus is locked.

• When using single-shot AF with Area AF, place the subject in the focus frames and press the shutter-release button partway down. The focus frames will disappear and a red AF sensor will indicate the point of focus.

Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release button, recompose the subject within the image area. Press the shutter -release button all the way down to take the picture.

The focus signal in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor and the green focus lamp next to the viewfinder indicate the focus status.

Focus signal

Focus icon: white

Focus locked.

Focus lamp: steady

 

Focus icon: red

Cannot focus. The subject is too close or a special

Focus lamp: blinking

situation is preventing the AF system from focusing.

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