Nikon D50 User Manual page 108

14: AE-L/AF-L
Choose the function performed by the AE-L/AF-L
button.
Option
AE/AF Lock
(default)
AE Lock Only Pressing button locks exposure only (
AF Lock Only Pressing button locks focus only (
AE Lock Hold
AF-ON
FV Lock
FV Lock
This feature is used to recompose photographs without changing the me-
tered fl ash value, ensuring that fl ash level is appropriate to the subject even
when the subject is not in the center of the frame.
1
Highlight FV Lock and press the multi se-
lector to the right.
2
Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to shooting mode. In
P, S, A, and M modes, press the
3
Position the subject in the center of the
frame and press the shutter-release button
halfway.
98
Pressing button locks both focus (
97).
Exposure locks when button is pressed and remains locked
until button is pressed again (
Camera focuses when button is pressed. Camera does not
focus when shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Flash level locks when button is pressed and remains locked
until button is pressed again (see below).
Description
34) and exposure (
97).
34).
97).
button to raise the fl ash.