Fixing The Focus And The Exposure (Af/Ae Lock) - Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Focus and Exposure Settings

Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)

Applicable modes:
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the
contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure.
1
Align the screen with the subject.
2
Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus or exposure.
If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is cancelled.
Only the exposure is locked in the default setting.
3
While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the
camera as you compose the picture and then
press shutter button fully.
A AE Lock indication
When [AE LOCK] is set, after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus, press the
shutter button fully.
Setting the functions of [AF/AE LOCK]
[MENU] > [Custom]>[AF/AE Lock]
Item
Only the exposure is locked.
[AE LOCK]
[AEL], aperture value, the shutter speed light when the exposure is set.
Only the focus is locked.
[AF LOCK]
[AFL], the focus indication, aperture value, the shutter speed light when the
subject is focused.
Both focus and exposure are locked.
[AF/AE LOCK]
[AFL], [AEL], the focus indication, aperture value and the shutter speed light
when the subject is focused and the exposure is set.
Auto Focus is performed.
[AF-ON]
Description of settings
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AEL
AEL
0 0
1.7
1.7
1.7
60
60 60
A
2
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