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Focus Lock
Use focus lock to compose photographs in which the
subject is not in the center of the frame. Focus lock can
also be used if the camera is unable to focus (page 18).
1
Focus.
Position your subject in the center of the picture dis-
play and press the shutter-release button halfway to
focus.
2
Recompose the photograph.
Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway
to lock focus, recompose the photograph.
Final composition
Main subject
3
Take the picture.
Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of
the way down to take the picture.
Caution
If the distance between the camera and subject changes while
focus lock is in effect, focus again at the new distance.