Pentax K-x Black K-x Black K-x Manual - Page 122

120 4 Lock the focus. Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway. The focus will remain locked. 5 Recompose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway. Shooting Functions 4 • The focus is locked while the focus indicator ] is displayed. • Turning the zoom ring with the focus locked may cause the subject to be out of focus. • The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off. (p.243) • You cannot set the focus lock when [AF Mode] is set to k (Continuous mode), the Picture mode is set to \ (Moving Object) or H (Scene) mode is set to n (Stage Lighting), R (Kids), Y (Pet) or l (Night Snap). In such cases, the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is released (Continuous Autofocus). Locking Exposure when the Focus is Locked Set [5. AE-L with AF Locked] in the [A Custom Setting 1] menu (p.81) to lock the exposure value while the focus is locked. By default, the exposure is not locked when the focus is locked. 5. AE-L with AF Locked 1 Off 2 On AE is locked when the focus is locked MENU Cancel OK OK 1 Off Exposure is not locked when the focus is locked. (default setting) 2 On Exposure is locked when the focus is locked.