Pentax L Operating Manual page 126

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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 lit.
• Turning the zooming ring in focus lock mode may cause the subject to be out
of focus.
• The beep can be turned off. (p.163)
• You cannot set focus lock when the focus mode is set to k (Continuous
mode) or the capture mode is set to \ (Moving Object). In k (Continuous
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mode) or \ (Moving Object) mode, the autofocus continues to focus on the
subject until the shutter is released. (Continuous Autofocus)
Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked
Set [AE-L with AF locked] in the [A Custom] menu (p.100) to fix the
exposure value while focus is locked. Exposure is not fixed by default
during focus lock.
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2
AE-L with AF locked
Off
On
AE is not locked
when the focus
is locked
Off Exposure is not fixed when focus is locked
On Exposure is fixed when focus is locked