Pentax K-m/K2000 Operating Manual page 117

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Re-compose the picture while
keeping the shutter release
button pressed halfway.
• The focus is locked while the focus indicator ] is displayed.
• Turning the zoom ring in focus lock mode may cause the subject to be out of
focus.
• The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off. (p.215)
• You cannot set focus lock when [AF Mode] is set to k (Continuous
mode), the Picture mode is set to \ (Moving Object) or H (Scene) mode
is set to n (Stage Lighting), R (Kids), Y (Pet) or l (Night Snap). In such
cases, the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is
released (Continuous Autofocus).
Locking Exposure when the Focus is Locked
Set [4. AE-L with AF locked] in the [A Custom Setting 1] menu (p.78) to
lock the exposure value while the focus is locked. Exposure is not locked
by default during focus lock.
Off
1
On
2
4. AE-L with AF locked
Off
On
AE is not locked
when the focus
is locked
Exposure is not locked when the focus is locked.
Exposure is locked when the focus is locked.
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