Nikon 25048 User Manual - Page 67

Tutorial-Taking Pictures Focusing on an Off-Center Subject: Focus Lock Depending on the effect you want to achieve, your subject may not be at the center of the final composition. If your subject is not located at the center of the frame when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera will focus on the background and the main subject may not be in focus. Focus lock is used to focus first on your subject, then adjust the composition before taking the picture. fl.1 Focus Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway. fl.2 Check the green light With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check that the green (autofocus) light next to the viewfinder glows steadily, indicating that the subject is in focus. Focus will remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway. fl.3 Recompose the picture and shoot Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway, recompose your picture. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. Do not change the distance between the camera and your subject while focus lock is in effect. If your subject moves, remove your finger from the shutter-release button and focus again at the new distance. 53