111Shooting Options: The Shooting MenuShooting, Playback and Setup MenusD Focus LockUse focus lock to focus on off-center subjects when center is selected for AF area mode.The following steps explain the usage of focus lock when Center is selected for AF area mode.1 Position the subject in the center of the frame.2 Press the shutter-release button halfway.• Confirm that the focus area indicator is green.• Focus and exposure are locked.3 Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfwayand recompose the picture.• Be sure that the distance between the camera and thesubject does not change.4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down toshoot.D More InformationSee “Autofocus” (A27) for more information.y CenterCamera focuses on the subject in the center of theframe.Center focus area is always used.151515Focus area151515F3.5F3.51/2501/2501/250 F3.5F3.5F3.51/2501/2501/250 F3.5