Focus Lock

You can use focus lock to focus on off-center subjects when center is selected for AF area mode.

The following procedure describes how to use focus lock when using A (auto) mode with AF area mode (A70) set to Center.

1Position the subject in the center of the frame.

2Press the shutter-release button halfway.

Confirm that the focus area glows green.

Focus and exposure are locked.

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3Continue holding down the shutter- release button halfway and recompose the picture.

Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject while the shutter- release button is pressed halfway.

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

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Nikon S6400 manual Focus Lock, Position the subject in the center of the frame