Focus Lock

Use focus lock to capture creative compositions even when the focus area is set to the center of the frame.

1 Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway.

Confirm that the focus area glows green.

Focus and exposure are locked.

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2 Without lifting your finger, recompose the picture.

Make sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject.

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3 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

C Moving the Focus Area to the Desired Position

In j, k, l or m shooting mode, the focus area can be moved using the multi selector by setting AF area mode in the shooting menu (A72) to one of the manual options.

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