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Advanced Recording Functions
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Displaying the MF Assist
• Turn the control ring to display MF Assist.
• You can also display MF Assist by pressing to display the setting screen,
pressing the cursor button to set the position to be enlarged, and then
pressing [MENU/SET].
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Closing the MF Assist
• To exit MF Assist, press the shutter button halfway.
• You can also exit MF Assist by pressing [MENU/SET].
• When you display MF Assist by turning the control ring, MF Assist is
automatically ended approximately 10 seconds after you finish the
operation.
Recording mode:
The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much
contrast with the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE Lock) or
when you want to take a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF
area (AF Lock).
1
Point the camera at the subject
2
Lock the focus and/or exposure while you
press and hold the [AF/AE LOCK] button
• When you release the [AF/AE LOCK] button, the focus and/or exposure
lock is canceled.
• Only the exposure is locked at the time of purchase.
3
While you press and hold the [AF/AE LOCK] button, move
the camera to compose the picture you want to take and fully
press the shutter button
• When [AE LOCK] is set, press the shutter button halfway to focus, then
press it fully.
Setting the function of the [AF/AE LOCK] button
→
[Custom]
→
[AF/AE Lock]
[AE LOCK]
Locks exposure only.
[AF LOCK]
Locks focus only.
[AF/AE LOCK]
Locks focus and exposure.
[AF-ON]
Auto Focus is activated.
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/
or exposure
[AF/AE Lock]
