Fixing The Focus And The Exposure (Af/Ae Lock) - Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10W Operating Instructions Manual

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[REC] mode:
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure
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.
∫ Fixing the exposure only
Align the screen with the subject.
Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the
exposure.
A [AF/AE LOCK] button
The aperture value and the shutter speed light.
If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AE Lock is cancelled.
While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the
camera as you compose the picture.
B AE lock indication
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
on the subject and then press it fully.
∫ Fixing the focus or the focus/the exposure
1
Select [AF/AE LOCK] in the [CUSTOM] menu. (P28)
2
Press 3/4 to select [AF] or [AF/AE] and then press
[MENU/SET].
3
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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.
When [AF] is selected, [AFL], the focus indication, aperture value, the shutter speed light
when the subject is focused.
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.
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.
Advanced (Recording pictures)
(AF/AE Lock)
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