Panasonic DMC-LX1PP AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposure, Press AF/AE Lock button a, AF Lock

Recording pictures (advanced)

AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto exposure)

Locking the focus is useful when the subject is outside of the AF area of the shot you want to take. Locking the exposure is useful if there is extreme contrast in the shot and you cannot get the best exposure.

1Select [AF/AE LOCK] from the [REC] menu to select [AF] , [AE] or [AF/AE].

REC	2 3
METERING MODE
AF MODE
C-AFCONT.AF		OFF
AF AF ASSIST LAMP		AF
AEAF--LLAF/AE LOCK		AE
SELECT	SET	AF/AE
MENU

MENU

•AF : Auto focus locked

•AE : Auto exposure locked

•AF/AE : Both locked

2Press [AF/AE LOCK] button A.

A

•[AF-L], [AE-L] or [ AFAE--LL] appears on the LCD.

nAF/AE Lock

1Aim the AF area at the subject.

2Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to fix the focus and exposure. (To cancel, press the [AF/AE LOCK] button again.)

•The focus and exposure indicators light if they are correct.

3Move the camera back to the shot you want to take and press the shutter button fully.

nAF Lock

1Aim the AF area at the subject.

2Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to fix the focus. (To cancel, press the [AF/AE LOCK] button again.)

• The focus indicator lights if it is correct.

3Move the camera back to the shot you want to take and press the shutter button fully.

nAE Lock

1Aim the AF area at the subject.

2Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to fix the exposure. (To cancel, press the [AF/AE LOCK] button again.)

•The exposure indicator lights if it is correct.

3Move the camera back to the shot you want to take and press the shutter button fully.

•Only the AE lock is effective when you are using manual focus.

85

VQT0S19