Focus Lock

Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activate the focus area that contains the desired subject.

1Set AF area mode to Center (normal) (A73).

•AF area mode can be set when the shooting mode is A, B, C, D, E, F, N, or special effects.

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

• Confirm that the focus area glows

 

green.

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•Focus and exposure are locked.

3Without lifting your finger, recompose the picture.

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

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4Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

C Using the AE-L/AF-L Button for Focus Lock

You can lock the exposure and focus while holding down the AE-L/AF-L button (A100) instead of pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

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