26 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/FocusFocus lock can be used to change the 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 rec-ommended when using focus lock ( 24).The shutter-release button can not be used to lock focus in mode ( 19), continuousshooting mode ( 32), or continuous-servo autofocus ( 23), or when continuous-servoautofocus is selected in auto-servo AF ( 23). Use the AE-L/AF-L button to lock focus. Atother settings, focus will remain locked between shots if the shutter-release button is keptpressed halfway.Focus Lock Controls used Shutter-release button/AE-L/AF-L button1 Focus lock can be used with any focus area. Position the sub-ject in the selected focus area ( 25) and press the shutter-release button halfway to initiate focus.2 Check that the in-focus indicator (z) appears in the view-finder. Focus will lock automatically when the in-focus indica-tor appears, and remain locked while the shutter-releasebutton is pressed halfway. Focus can also be locked by press-ing the AE-L/AF-L button 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.3 Recompose the photograph and shoot.12—AE-L/AF-L ( 77)This option controls the behavior of the AE-L/AF-L button.
