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SQW0550
Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
TZ100/TZ101
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or
exposure
(AF/AE Lock)
Recording mode:
The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much contrast with
the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE Lock) or when you want to take
a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area (AF Lock).
1
Point the camera at the subject
2
Lock the focus and/or exposure while you
press and hold the [AF/AE LOCK] button
•When you release the [AF/AE LOCK] button, the focus
and/or exposure lock is cancelled.
•Only the exposure is locked at the time of purchase.
3
While you press and hold the
[AF/AE LOCK] button, move the camera to
compose the picture you want to take and
fully press the shutter button
•When [AE LOCK] is set, press the shutter button
halfway to focus, then press it fully.
:
Exposure is locked
(AE Lock)
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Setting the function of the [AF/AE LOCK] button
→
[Custom
] → [
AF/AE Lock]
[AE LOCK]
Locks exposure only.
•[AEL], aperture value, and shutter speed are displayed when the correct
exposure is achieved.
[AF LOCK]
Locks focus only.
•[AFL], focus, aperture value, and shutter speed are displayed when the subject
comes into focus.
[AF/AE LOCK]
Locks focus and exposure.
•[AFL], [AEL], focus, aperture value, and shutter speed are displayed when the
subject is in focus and the correct exposure is achieved.
[AF-ON]
Auto Focus is activated.
Maintaining/not maintaining the lock when [AF/AE LOCK] button is
released
→
[Custom
] → [
AF/AE Lock Hold
] → [
ON] / [OFF]
