Nikon COOLPIX S31, Reference Manual

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Sh
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Focus Lock
When the camera focuses on an object in the center of the frame, you can use focus lock to
focus on an off-center subject. The following explains how to use focus lock when
A
Point
and shoot is enabled and the focus area is displayed in the center of the frame.
1
Aim the camera at the subject so that the subject is in the center of the
frame.
2
Press the shutter-release button
halfway.
•
Confirm that the focus area turns green.
•
Focus and exposure are locked.
3
Continue holding down the shutter-release
button halfway and recompose the picture.
•
Be sure to maintain the same distance between the
camera and the subject.
4
Press the shutter-release button the rest of
the way down to take the picture.
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