Recording

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

Applicable modes:

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.

[AF/AE LOCK/Fn1] button can be used in two ways, as [AF/AE LOCK] or as [Fn1] (function 1). At the time of purchase, it is initially set to AF/AE Lock.

To switch the setting, select using [AF/AE LOCK / Fn1] in [Custom] menu.

Refer to P113 for details about the function button.

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Align the screen with the subject.

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

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

Only the exposure is locked in the default setting.

While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the camera as you compose the picture and then press shutter button fully.

AAE Lock indication

When [AE] is set, after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus, press the shutter button fully.

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