Panasonic DMC-ZS40K DMC-ZS40K Advanced Features Manuals (English) - Page 99
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure [AF/AE Lock]
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Application (Record) Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure [AF/AE Lock] ■■Recording mode: The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much contrast with the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE Lock) or when you want to take a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area (AF Lock). Preparation: To execute the AF/AE Lock function, it is necessary to register [AF/AE Lock] to the [Fn] button. (→133) Align the AF area with the subject Press [Fn] button to lock the focus and/or exposure ••To cancel AF/AE Lock → Press [Fn] button. Move the camera to compose the still picture you want to take, and press the shutter button fully ••When [AE] is set, press the shutter button halfway to focus, then press it fully. ■■AF/AE Lock switching By using [AF/AE Lock] in the recording menu, you can set whether to lock focus and/or exposure. [AE] [AF] [AF/AE] Locks exposure only. ([AEL] is displayed on the screen.) Locks focus only. ([AFL] is displayed on the screen.) Locks focus and exposure. ([AFL] and [AEL] are displayed on the screen.) ●●AF Lock only is effective in the following case: ••[Manual Exposure] Mode ●●During Manual Focus, only AE Lock can be used. ●●Lock is canceled when a zoom operation is performed after locking the exposure and/ or focus. - 99 - VQT5E74