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Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1
Lock the focus.
●
Keep the shutter button pressed halfway
and press the
q
button.
X
The focus locks and
%
appears on the
screen.
●
If you release your finger from the shutter
button and press the
q
button again,
%
will
disappear and the focus will unlock.
2
Compose the scene and shoot.
Changing the Metering Mode
You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.
1
Choose the Metering mode.
●
After pressing the
m
button, press the
op
buttons to choose
.
2
Choose an option.
●
Press the
qr
buttons to choose an option,
then press the
m
button.
X
The setting will appear on the screen.
Evaluative
Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit
shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the
shooting conditions.
Center Weighted
Avg.
Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives
greater weight to the center.
Spot
Only meters within the
(Spot AE Point frame).
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