Focus lock is suitable when selecting a composition where the subject is outside of the AF targets or when shooting a subject which is difficult to focus on with auto focus.
1 Position the AF target over your subject and press the shutter button halfway.
• Make sure that the AF confirmation mark is lighting up.
2 While pressing the shutter button halfway, change the composition as necessary.
•While pressing the shutter button halfway, the focus is locked.
•Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while pressing the shutter button halfway.
23 Press the shutter button all the way to take a picture.
settings advanced and options shooting Other
#Caution
•If the contrast of the subject is weak, such as when the lighting is insufficient or the subject cannot be seen clearly because of fog, the focus may not be achieved.
Zoom frame AFPressing the Ubutton displays a zoom frame; to focus on the area shown by the zoom frame, press the shutter button halfway.
1 Press U.
•The zoom frame will be displayed. Use FGHIto position the zoom frame.
•Press INFO and use FGto choose the zoom ratio.
2 Press the shutter button halfway to initiate autofocus. 3 Press Uagain to zoom in on the selected area.
•Press Uto toggle between the zoom frame and zoom displays. The photograph can be taken at any time.