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Focus and Exposure Lock

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Taking Pictures : The Details-Using the Camera Controls (All User Sets) Focus and Exposure Lock At times, your subject may not be at the center of the final composition or autofocus will not give good results ( 55). If so, when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera will not focus as expected 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 of the monitor or viewfinder and press the shutter-release button halfway. 2 Check the autofocus indicator When the subject is in focus, the autofocus indicator will be displayed in the monitor or viewfinder. Focus will remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 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. 56

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Taking Pictures : The Details—Using the Camera Contr
ols (All User Sets)
56
Focus and Exposure Lock
At times, your subject may not be at the center of the final composition or
autofocus will not give good results (
55). If so, when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway, the camera will not focus as expected 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 of
the monitor or viewfinder and press
the shutter-release button halfway.
2
Check the autofocus indicator
When the subject is in focus, the autofocus
indicator will be displayed
in the monitor or
viewfinder. Focus will remain locked while the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
3
Recompose the picture and shoot
Keeping the shutter-release button
pressed halfway, recompose your pic-
ture.
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 fo-
cus lock is in effect.
If your subject moves, remove your finger from the shut-
ter-release button and focus again at the new distance.