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Advanced Shooting Functions
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Shooting with the AF Lock
* and mode cannot be set.
1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal
distance as the main subject is centered in the AF
frame.
2 Press the shutter button halfway and press the MF
button.
z and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor (or
viewfinder).
3 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired
and shoot.
To Release the AF Lock: Press the MF button.
zThe AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the
shutter button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock
is still effective after the picture is taken, allowing you to
capture a second image with the same focus.
zBecause (Stitch Assist) does not display the AF frame,
aim the camera to focus on the subject.
zWhen you register to the shortcut button (p. 61), the focus
is adjusted and locked with a press of the shortcut button, and
you can immediately begin shooting by pressing the shutter
or Movie button ( appears on the LCD (or viewfinder)
when using AF lock).