Nikon 3700, 3699, 55 instruction manual Focus Lock, When center focus area is selected

Focus Lock

Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture a subject that'sframed outside of the N55'sthree focus areas.

~ Tip

Focus lock is best suited for a photograph where composition is your top priority, and in

situations where autofocus may not work as expected (page 27).

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1 Position the focus area on the subject and lightly press the shutter release button . (For example,

when center focus area is selected.)

•• appears when the subject is in focus and the focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed.

•Focus lock cannot be used in -l-..{Q .

•Focus is not locked with a moving subject. To lock focus on a stationary subject which has been moving, remove your finger from the shutter release button and lightly press the shutter release button again.

2 Confirm focus indicator e, compose while lightly pressing the shutter release button and shoot.

•After you have locked focus, do not change the camera-to-subject distance.

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