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Various Shooting Methods
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Shooting with the AF Lock
The AF lock can be used in the , , , or mode.
To Release the AF Lock
Press the / button.
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 and hold the shutter button halfway and
press the / button.
• The icon will display.
3
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and shoot.
z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD
monitor, setting [AF Frame] to [Center] (p. 97) makes
shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center
AF frame only.
z The 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.
z The AF frame will not appear in movie mode.