Nikon D40 Guide User Manual

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Focus Lock ' _ s utter-reease utton/AE-L/_Focus lock can be used to change tile composition after focusing, making it possible tofocus on a subject that will not be in a focus area in the final composition. It can also beused when the autofocus system is unable to focus (_ 27). Single or dynamic area AF is recommended when using focus lock (!2 24).1 Position tile subject in the selected focus area and press theshutter release button halfway to initiate focus.2 Check that the in focus indicator (o) appears in the viewfinder. Focus will lock automatically when the in focus indicator appears, and remain locked while tile shutter releasebutton is pressed halfway. Focus can also be locked by pressing the AE-L!AF-Lbutton while the shutter release button ispressed halfway. Focus will remain locked while the AE-L!AF-Lbutton is pressed, even if you later remove your finger fromthe shutter-release button.Recompose the photograph and shoot.The shutter release button can not be used to lock focus in _ mode (_ 19), continuousshooting mode (_ 32), or continuous servo autofocus (_ 23). Use the AE-L/AF-Lbutton tolock focus. At other settings, focus will remain locked between shots if the shutter releasebutton is kept pressed halfway.2612--A_-L/AFL (@ 77)This optior/cot/trois the behavior of the AE-L/AF-Lbutton.Reference:Moreon Photography(All Modes)/Focus