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Taking Photographs—Focus

Focus Lock

Focus lock can be used to change the com po si tion after focusing, making it

possible to focus on a subject that will not be in one of the ﬁ ve focus areas

in the ﬁ nal composition. It can also be used when the autofocus system is

unable to focus ( 73).

When AF-S is selected for Custom Setting 2 (Autofocus;

139), focus

locks automatically when the in-focus indicator (●) appears in the viewﬁ nder.

When AF-C is selected, focus must be locked man u al ly using the AE-L/AF-L

button. To recompose a photograph using focus lock:

Position the subject in the selected focus area and press the shutter-re-

lease button halfway to ini tiate focus.

Check that the in-focus indicator (●) appears in the viewﬁ nder.

AF-S (Single-servo AF)

Focus will lock automatically when the in-

fo cus indicator appears, and re main locked

until you remove your ﬁ nger from the shutter-

re lease button. Focus can also be locked by

pressing the AE-L/AF-L button (see below).

AF-C (Con tin u ous-servo AF)

Press the AE-L/AF-L button to lock both fo cus

and exposure. Focus will remain locked while

the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, even if you

later remove your ﬁ nger from the shutter-re-

lease button.

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