Panasonic DMC-G2K Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock, Fixing the exposure only

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] Mode:

Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)

This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure.

∫Fixing the exposure only

Align the screen with the subject.

Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the exposure.

A [AF/AE LOCK] button

• The aperture value and the shutter speed light.

• If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AE Lock is canceled.

While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the camera as you compose the picture.

BAE lock indication

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Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it fully.

∫Fixing the focus or the focus/the exposure

1Select [AF/AE LOCK] in the [CUSTOM] menu. (P32)

2Press 3/4 to select [AF] or [AF/AE] and then press [MENU/SET].

3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

Taking pictures when [AF] or [AF/AE] is set

1Aim the lens at the subject.

2Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus and the exposure.

•When [AF] is selected, [AFL], the focus indication, aperture value, the shutter speed light when the subject is focused.

•When [AF/AE] is selected, [AFL], [AEL], the focus indication, aperture value and the shutter speed light when the subject is focused and the exposure is set.

•If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled.

3While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the camera to the composition you would like to take and then press the shutter button fully.

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