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AE-L/AF-L, FV Lock

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14: AE-L/AF-L Choose the function performed by the AE-L/AF-L button. Option Description AE/AF Lock Pressing button locks both focus ( 34) and exposure ( (default) 97). AE Lock Only Pressing button locks exposure only ( 97). AF Lock Only Pressing button locks focus only ( 34). AE Lock Hold Exposure locks when button until button is pressed again ( is pressed 97). and remains locked AF-ON Camera focuses when button is pressed. Camera does not focus when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. FV Lock Flash level locks when button is pressed and remains locked until button is pressed again (see below). FV Lock This feature is used to recompose photographs without changing the metered flash value, ensuring that flash level is appropriate to the subject even when the subject is not in the center of the frame. 1 Highlight FV Lock and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to shooting mode. In P, S, A, and M modes, press the button to raise the flash. 3 Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway. Setup Custom Settings 98

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98
Custom Settings
Setup
Option
Description
AE/AF Lock
(default)
Pressing button locks both focus (
34) and exposure (
97).
AE Lock Only
Pressing button locks exposure only (
97).
AF Lock Only
Pressing button locks focus only (
34).
AE Lock Hold
Exposure locks when button is pressed and remains locked
until button is pressed again (
97).
AF-ON
Camera focuses when button is pressed.
Camera does not
focus when shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
FV Lock
Flash level locks when button is pressed and remains locked
until button is pressed again (see below).
FV Lock
This feature is used to recompose photographs without changing the me-
tered flash value, ensuring that flash level is appropriate to the subject even
when the subject is not in the center of the frame.
14: AE-L/AF-L
Choose the function performed by the
AE-L/AF-L
button.
1
Highlight
FV Lock
and press the multi se-
lector to the right.
2
Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to shooting mode.
In
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes, press the
button to raise the flash.
3
Position the subject in the center of the
frame and press the shutter-release button
halfway.