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2 Press the shutter release button halfway.

Only the center is focused where the focus point is superimposed.

4 ShootingFunctions

Set the focus point select dial to 5to cancel the selected focus point and return to automatic setting.

Focus lock

If the subject is beyond the range of the focus points area, the camera cannot automatically focus on the subject. In this situation, you can aim the focus point on the subject, use focus lock, then recompose the picture. You can take pictures in Focus lock mode when the focus mode is set to

l(Single Mode).

1 Frame the desired composition for your picture in the viewfinder.

You can use focus lock when the subject you wish to focus on is not within the focus point area.

(Example)

The person is out of focus and the background is focused instead.

2 Aim the center of the viewfinder over the subject, then press the shutter release button halfway down.

The focus indicator []] lights up and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus. (If it is blinking, the subject is out of focus.)