Panasonic DMC-LX2 AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposure, Setting the items to lock

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AE-L

AF-L

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

Locking the focus with [AF/AE LOCK] button is useful when the subject is outside the AF area or when the subject in extremely high contrast prevents the camera from obtaining the appropriate exposure.

AF: Through this function, the camera automatically focuses on the subject.

AE: Through this function, the camera judges brightness of the subject and automatically selects the exposure.

nSetting the items to lock

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press e/r to select [AF/AE LOCK] and press q.

REC			3/4
AF-L	AF/AE LOCK		AF
AE-L
	D.ZOOM		AE
	COL.EFFECT		AF/AE
	PICT.ADJ.
	FLIP ANIM.
SELECT		SET MENU

3 Press e/r to select the item and press [MENU/SET].

•AF : Auto focus locked

•AE : Auto exposure locked

•AF/AE : Both locked

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

•You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway.

•You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 4.

nRecording pictures

1Aim the AF area at the subject.

2Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK].

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AF-L

AE-L

: only the focus is locked (AF)

: only the exposure is locked (AE)

: both the focus and the exposure are locked (AF/AE)

•Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] again to unlock.

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

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AE-L

•The exposure remains the same even if brightness of the subject changes.

•While using AE Lock, you can still refocus by pressing the shutter button halfway.

•While using AE Lock, you can still set the Program shift. (P27)

•You can not use AE Lock in manual exposure mode, scene mode or motion picture mode.

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

To select To set and to close

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