2Lock focus.AF-A and AF-C focus modes: With the shutter-release | Shutter-release button |
button pressed halfway (q), press the AE-L/AF-L | |
button (w) to lock both focus and exposure (an | |
AE-Licon will be displayed in the viewfinder; | |
0 80). Focus will remain locked while the AE-L/AF- | |
L button is pressed, even if you later remove your | |
finger from the shutter-release button. | |
| AE-L/AF-L button |
AF-S focus mode: Focus will lock automatically when the in-focus indicator appears, and remain locked until you remove your finger from the shutter- release button. Focus can also be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-Lbutton (see above).
3Recompose the photograph and shoot.Focus will remain locked between shots if you | z |
keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway |
(AF-S) or keep the AE-L/AF-Lbutton pressed, | |
allowing several photographs in succession to | |
be taken at the same focus setting. | |
Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect. If the subject moves, focus again at the new distance.
AThe AE-L/AF-L Button
The Buttons > AE-L/AF-L button option in the setup menu (0 146) controls the behavior of the AE-L/AF-Lbutton.