Camera function and controls
Focus lock
Use focus lock when you want to position your subject outside the autofocus frame located in the center of the viewfinder.
*Position your subject in the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button halfway.
autofocus indicator will
*While keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway, change the position of your subject in the viewfinder to achieve the desired composition.
*Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture.
NOTE: When focus is locked, exposure settings are also locked (AE lock).
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