Panasonic DMC-G2R Operating Instructions Manual page 87

∫ Fixing the focus or the focus/the exposure
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Select [AF/AE LOCK] in the [CUSTOM] menu. (P33)
2
Press 3/4 to select [AF] or [AF/AE] and then press
[MENU/SET].
3
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Taking pictures when [AF] or [AF/AE] is set
1 Aim the lens at the subject.
2 Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus and the exposure.
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When [AF] is selected, [AFL], the focus indication, aperture value, the shutter speed light
when the subject is focused.
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When [AF/AE] is selected, [AFL], [AEL], the focus indication, aperture value and the
shutter speed light when the subject is focused and the exposure is set.
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If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is cancelled.
3 While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the camera to the composition you would like to
take and then press the shutter button fully.
Note
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If you set [AF/AE LOCK HOLD] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON], you can fix the focus and the
exposure even if you release [AF/AE LOCK] after pressing it. (P140)
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The brightness of the image displayed on the LCD monitor/viewfinder (Live View) will be also
locked when the AE lock is performed.
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AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Manual Exposure Mode.
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AE Lock only is effective during Manual Focus or Preview Mode.
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AE Lock and AF lock can be used during motion picture recording, but AE/AF lock cannot be
performed again during motion picture recording. During motion picture recording only
cancellation of AE/AF lock can be performed.
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The exposure is set, even if the brightness of the subject changes.
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The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is
locked.
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Programme Shift can be set even when AE is locked.
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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