Locking Focus And Exposure (Af/Ae Lock) - Panasonic DC-BGH1 Operating Instructions Manual

Locking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock)

Lock the focus and exposure in advance to take pictures with the same focus and exposure settings while changing the
composition.
This is useful when you want to bring an edge of the screen into focus or there is a backlight, for example.
1
Register [AE LOCK], [AF LOCK], or [AF/AE LOCK] to the Fn button. (
Functions to the Fn
[AE LOCK]
[AF LOCK]
[AF/AE LOCK]
2
Lock focus and exposure.
●
Press and hold the Fn button.
●
If focus is locked, then the AF lock icon will be displayed.
●
If exposure is locked, then the AE lock icon will be displayed.
A AF lock icon (AFL)
AE lock icon (AEL)
B
3
Hold the Fn button to decide on the composition and then perform recording.
● The lock can be maintained even without pressing and holding the Fn button:
[ ] [ ] [AF/AE Lock Hold] (
5. Recording settings - Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity
Buttons)
The exposure is locked.
The focus is locked.
Both focus and exposure are locked.
186 / [AF/AE Lock Hold])
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155 / Register