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Using Autofocus
Focus Lock
Use focus lock to capture creative compositions even when the focus area is set to the
center of the frame.
1
Position the subject in the
center of the frame and press
the shutter-release button
halfway.
•
The camera focuses on the subject and
the focus area is displayed in green.
•
Exposure is also locked.
2
Without lifting your finger, recompose
the picture.
•
Make sure to maintain the same distance between
the camera and the subject.
3
Press the shutter-release button all the
way down to capture the image.
C
Moving the Focus Area to the Desired Position
In
j
,
k
,
l
, or
m
shooting mode, the focus area can be moved using the multi selector by
setting
AF area mode
140) in the shooting menu to one of the manual options.
C
Using the
o
(AE-L/AF-L) Button for Focus Lock
The exposure and focus can be locked using the selected
AE/AF lock button
setting
(
175), by pressing the
o
(AE-L/AF-L) button while the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway.
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