Reference Guide (PDF Edition)

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Press the center of the sub-selector.
Keeping the shutter
-release button pressed halfway (q),
press the center of the sub-selector (w) to lock focus. Focus
will remain locked while the center of the sub-selector is
pressed, even if you lift your finger from the shutter-release
button.
Exposure will also lock.
AE-L icons will appear in the displays.
Focus Lock
Use focus lock in cases in which the camera has trouble focusing with auto
focus.
Use focus lock to lock focus on the current subject when AF-C is selected for focus mode.
When using focus lock, choose an AF-area mode other than [Auto-area AF].
Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter-release button
halfway.
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