Locking the Focus

When you focus the picture by pressing the release button halfway, the focus is set at that distance until you release the button. This is called Focus Lock. If you want to take a picture of a subject on the edge of the picture composition, engaging Focus Lock allows you to move the camera and then take the picture.

1 Center the subject in the viewfinder and press the release button halfway.

The focus is fixed.

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2 Move the camera to frame the composition you want.

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3 Press the release button down completely.

Note

AE-LOCK

When you press the release button halfway to set the focus, the exposure value is also set. This is indicated by the AE-LOCK indicator in the viewfinder and by highlighted display of the exposure value and shutter speed on the LCD monitor.

Also, if you frame a subject that you'd like to manually set the exposure for and press the AE- LOCK button, the exposure for that subject is fixed.

Use this function when it is necessary to change the picture composition after deciding the exposure. This is effective for picture taking under such conditions as where there is backlight. To cancel AE-Lock, press the AE-LOCK button again, or press any other operation button.

37 GB