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4 ShootingFunctions

4 Lock the focus.

Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway. The focus will remain locked.

5 Recompose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway.

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

•Turning the zoom ring with the focus locked may cause the subject to be out of focus.

•The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off. (p.243)

•You cannot set the focus lock when [AF Mode] is set to k(Continuous mode), the Picture mode is set to \(Moving Object) or H(Scene) mode is set to n(Stage Lighting), R(Kids), Y(Pet) or l(Night Snap). In such cases, the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is released (Continuous Autofocus).

Locking Exposure when the Focus is Locked

Set [5. AE-L with AF Locked] in the

[ACustom Setting 1] menu (p.81) to lock the exposure value while the focus is locked. By default, the exposure is not locked when the focus is locked.

5. AE-L with AF Locked

1Off 2 On

AE is locked when the focus is locked

MENU Cancel

OK OK

1

Off

Exposure is not locked when the focus is locked. (default setting)

2

On

Exposure is locked when the focus is locked.