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FOCUS LOCK FUNCTION

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OPERATIONS ADVANCED

In the Spot Metering Mode, the camera focuses with the spot metering / focusing area of the viewfinder. If you shoot without positioning the spot metering / focusing area on the main subject, the main subject will not be focused properly.

Set the AF frame selector to [ ].

1.When the composition does not allow the autofo- cus frame to be placed over the most important subject, the camera will focus on the background as shown in the illustration.

•The focus lock can be used in the 3-point AF Mode and Spot AF Mode.

•The focus lock does not operate when the AF mode selector is at [ C ].

2.To prevent this, focus on the main subject with the spot metering / focusing area. Depress and hold the shutter release button halfway down. The in-focus indicator remains on, indicating that the focus is temporarily locked.

3.While holding the shutter release button halfway down, re-aim the camera or recompose the picture, then depress the shutter release button fully to release the shutter.

•Lifting your finger off the shutter release button clears the in-focus indicator [ ] in the viewfinder and cancels the focus lock function.

•To refocus on another subject, lift your finger off the shut- ter release button.