Af/Ae Lock; Exposure - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX1GC Operating Instructions Manual

AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto exposure)
Locking the focus is useful when the
subject is outside of the AF area of the shot
you want to take. Locking the exposure is
useful if there is extreme contrast in the
shot and you cannot get the best exposure.
1
Select [AF/AE LOCK] from the
[REC] menu to select [AF] , [AE]
or [AF/AE].
REC 2 3
METERING MODE
AF MODE
- CONT.AF
C
AF
AF ASSIST LAMP
AF
AF-L

AF/AE LOCK

AE-L
SELECT SET
MENU
• AF : Auto focus locked
• AE : Auto exposure locked
• AF/AE : Both locked
2
Press [AF/AE LOCK] button A.
• [AF-L], [AE-L] or [
LCD.
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MENU
A
AF-L
] appears on the
AE-L
n AF/AE Lock
1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
2 Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to fix the
focus and exposure. (To cancel, press
the [AF/AE LOCK] button again.)
• The focus and exposure indicators light
if they are correct.
3 Move the camera back to the shot you
want to take and press the shutter button
fully.
n AF Lock
1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
2 Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to fix the
focus. (To cancel, press the [AF/AE
LOCK] button again.)
• The focus indicator lights if it is correct.
3 Move the camera back to the shot you
want to take and press the shutter button
fully.
n AE Lock
1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
2 Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to fix the
exposure. (To cancel, press the [AF/AE
LOCK] button again.)
• The exposure indicator lights if it is
correct.
3 Move the camera back to the shot you
want to take and press the shutter button
fully.
• Only the AE lock is effective when you are
using manual focus.