Nikon COOLPIX 5000 Instruction Manual - Page 67

Tutorial-Taking Photographs 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 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 allows you to adjust the composition after focusing on your subject. 1 Focus Position the subject in the center focus area (shown by the focus target in the viewfinder) and press the shutter-release button halfway. 2 Check the green (autofocus) lamp With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check that the green lamp 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. 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway, recompose your photograph. 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