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Focus/Exposure Lock
Focus/Exposure Lock
To compose photographs with off -center subjects:
1
Focus
: Position the subject in the focus frame and press the shutter button half-
way to lock focus and exposure. Focus and exposure will remain locked while
the shutter button is pressed halfway (AF/AE lock).
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F5.6
200
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Depending on the option selected for
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AE/AF-LOCK BUTTON
in the setup menu (
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exposure can also be locked by pressing the
AFL/AEL
button; focus and/or exposure will remain locked even
if the shutter button is pressed. Choose
AE LOCK ONLY
to lock exposure but not focus,
AF LOCK ONLY
to
lock focus but not exposure, or
AE/AF LOCK
to lock both focus and exposure. In manual focus mode (
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the camera will focus automatically with the
AFL/AEL
button.
2
Recompose
: Keep the shutter button pressed halfway or keep the
AFL/AEL
button
pressed.
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If
AE&AF ON/OFF SWITCH
is selected for
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AE/AF-LOCK MODE
(
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84), focus and/or
exposure lock when the
AFL/AEL
button is pressed and remain locked until the button
is pressed again.
P
2000
F5.6
200
3
Shoot
: Press the button all the way down.
P
2000
F5.6
200
