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Focus lock, Focusing on subjects that are not in the, center of the frame

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Chapter 4 Focusing (Cont.) Focus lock - Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame If the subject of your composition is not within the AF target mark and focusing is not possible (as illustrated to the right), try the following: AF target mark Mode dial setting 1 Position the AF target mark over the subject. Brightness Press the shutter button (exposure) is also locked and the halfway to lock the focus. green lamp lights. 2 Compose your picture (point the camera towards the subject) while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway. 3 Press the shutter button all the way. TIPS ● The green lamp blinks. T Focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button and position your subject again. Repeat step 1 until the green lamp lights up without blinking. 53

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Chapter 4
Focusing (Cont.)
2
Compose your picture (point the
camera towards the subject) while
keeping the shutter button pressed
halfway.
3
Press the shutter button all the way.
1
Position the AF target
mark over the subject.
Press the shutter button
halfway to lock the focus.
If the subject of your composition is not within
the AF target mark and focusing is not
possible (as illustrated to the right), try the
following:
AF target mark
●
The green lamp blinks.
T
Focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the
shutter button and position your subject again. Repeat step 1 until the
green lamp lights up without blinking.
TIPS
Brightness
(exposure) is also
locked and the
green lamp lights.
Mode dial
setting
Focus lock
—
Focusing on subjects that are not in the
center of the frame