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Focus Lock, AE-L/AF-L

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Focus Lock Controls used: AE-L/AF-L button (AF-A/AF-C)/Shutter-release button (AF-S) Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus area in the final composition. It can also be used when the autofocus system is unable to focus ( 29). 1 Position the subject in the selected focus area and press the shutter-release button halfway to initiate focus. 2 Check that the in-focus indicator (●) appears in the viewfinder. AF-A and AF-C autofocus modes ( 29) Press the AE-L/AF-L button to lock both focus and exposure. Focus will remain locked while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, even if you later remove your finger from the shutter-release button. AF-S autofocus modes ( 29) Focus will lock automatically when the in-focus indicator appears, and remain locked until you remove your finger from the shutter-release button. Focus can also be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button (see below). An AE-L icon will be displayed in the viewfinder. 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot. Focus will remain locked between shots as long as the shutter-release button is kept pressed halfway, allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting. Focus will also remain locked between shots while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect. If the subject moves, focus again at the new distance. Continuous Shooting Mode ( 36) Use the AE-L/AF-L button to lock focus in continuous shooting mode. 18 - AE-L/AF-L ( 94) This option controls the behavior of the AE-L/AF-L button. Reference: More on Photography (All Modes) / Focus 31

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Reference: More on Photography (All Modes) / Focus
Focus Lock
Controls used
:
AE-L/AF-L
button (AF-A/AF-C)/Shutter-release button (AF-S)
Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing, making it possible to fo-
cus on a subject that will not be in a focus area in the final composition.
It can also be used
when the autofocus system is unable to focus (
29).
1
Position the subject in the selected focus area and press the
shutter-release button halfway to initiate focus.
2
Check that the in-focus indicator (
●
) appears in the viewfinder.
AF-A and AF-C autofocus modes (
29)
Press the
AE-L/AF-L
button to lock both focus and exposure.
Focus will remain locked while the
AE-L/AF-L
button is pressed,
even if you later remove your finger from the shutter-release
button.
AF-S autofocus modes (
29)
Focus will lock automatically when the in-focus indicator appears, and remain locked
until you remove your finger from the shutter-release button.
Focus can also be
locked by pressing the
AE-L/AF-L
button (see below).
An
AE-L
icon will be displayed in the viewfinder.
3
Recompose the photograph and shoot.
Focus will remain locked between shots as long as the shutter-release button is kept pressed
halfway, allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting.
Focus will also remain locked between shots while the
AE-L/AF-L
button is pressed.
Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in ef-
fect.
If the subject moves, focus again at the new distance.
Continuous Shooting Mode (
36)
Use the
AE-L/AF-L
button to lock focus in continuous shooting mode.
18 — AE-L/AF-L (
94)
This option controls the behavior of the
AE-L/AF-L
button.