4 Re-compose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway.

• The focus is locked while the focus indicator ]is lit.

•Turning the zooming ring in focus lock mode may cause the subject to be out of focus.

•The beep can be turned off. (p.170)

•You cannot set focus lock when the [AF Mode] in the [ARec. Mode] is set to k(Continuous mode), the Capture mode is set to \(Moving Object) or Hmode is set to C(Kids) or E(Pet). In k(Continuous mode), \ (Moving Object) mode or C (Kids) or E(Pet) of Hmode, the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is released. (Continuous Autofocus)

Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked

Set [AE-L with AF locked] in the [ACustom Setting] menu (p.106) to fix the exposure value while focus is locked. Exposure is not fixed by default during focus lock.

1

Off

Exposure is not fixed when focus is locked.

2

On

Exposure is fixed when focus is locked.

AE-L with AF locked

Off

On

AE is not locked when the focus is locked

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