Instruction Manual

6. Focus and Exposure Settings
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Focus and Exposure Memory Lock (AF/AE Lock)
Available in the following modes:
This function is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area
and/or for subjects whose brightness is above or below average.
1
Aim the AF frame at the main subject (in case it is to be placed
off-center), or at an other subject of average brightness (In case it is
significantly darker or brighter).
2
Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to lock the focus and/or exposure
settings.
• After [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled.
• Only the exposure setting is locked in the default setting.
3
While keeping [AF/AE LOCK] pressed, move
the camera to compose the picture and then
press the shutter button fully.
A AE Lock indication
• When [AE LOCK] is set, after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus, press the
shutter button fully.
Setting the functions of [AF/AE LOCK]
> [Custom] > [AF/AE Lock]
[AE LOCK]
Only the exposure is locked.
• [AEL], aperture value and the shutter speed light up when the exposure is
set.
[AF LOCK]
Only the focus is locked.
• [AFL], the focus indication, the aperture value and the shutter speed light up
when the subject is focused.
[AF/AE LOCK]
Both focus and exposure are locked.
• [AFL], [AEL], the focus indication, the aperture value, and the shutter speed
light up when the subject is focused and the exposure is set.
[AF-ON] Autofocusing is performed.
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