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).

 

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).

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3Recompose the photograph and shoot.

Focus will remain locked between shots if you 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

Custom Setting f2 (Assign AE-L/AF-L button; 0 164) controls the behavior of the AE-L/AF-Lbutton.

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