Application (Record)
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure
■■Recording mode: 
∗ 
∗AF lock only
The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much contrast with the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE Lock) or when you want to take a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area (AF Lock).
Preparation:
To execute the AF/AE Lock function, it is necessary to register [AF/AE Lock] to the [Fn] button. (→117)
Align the AF area with the subject
Press [Fn] button to lock the focus and/or exposure
••To cancel AF/AE Lock → Press [Fn] button
Move the camera to compose the still picture you want to take, and press the shutter button fully
••When AE is set, press the shutter button halfway to focus, then press it fully.
■■AF/AE Lock switching
By using [AF/AE Lock] in the recording menu, you can set whether to lock focus and/or exposure.
[AE] | Locks exposure only. ([AEL] is displayed on the screen.) |
[AF] | Locks focus only. ([AFL] is displayed on the screen.) |
[AF/AE] | Locks focus and exposure. ([AFL] and [AEL] are displayed on the screen.) |
●●During Manual Focus, only AE Lock can be used.
●●Lock is canceled when a zoom operation is performed after locking the exposure and/ or focus.
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