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Focus/Exposure Lock
Focus/Exposure Lock
To compose photographs with o -center subjects:
1
Focus: Position the subject in the focus frame and press the shutter button half-
way to lock focus and exposure. Focus and exposure will remain locked while
the shutter button is pressed halfway (AF/AE lock).
P
2000 F5.6 200
R Depending on the option selected for v AE/AF-LOCK BUTTON in the shooting menu (P 72), focus and/
or exposure can also be locked by pressing the AFL/AEL button; focus and/or exposure will remain locked
even if the shutter button is pressed. Choose AE LOCK ONLY to lock exposure but not focus, AF LOCK
ONLY to lock focus but not exposure, or AE/AF LOCK to lock both focus and exposure. In manual focus
mode (P 45), the camera will focus automatically with the AFL/AEL button.
2
Recompose: Keep the shutter button pressed halfway or keep the AFL/AEL button
pressed.
R If AE&AF ON/OFF SWITCH is selected for k AE/AF-LOCK MODE (P 72), focus and/or
exposure lock when the AFL/AEL button is pressed and remain locked until the button
is pressed again.
F5.62000
P
200
3
Shoot: Press the button all the way down.
F5.62000
P
200