Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 Operating Instructions Manual page 117

4. Camera
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
From the Recording screen > [
[AE Lock]
[AF Lock]
[AF/AE Lock]
[OFF]
2
Align the screen with the subject.
3
Tap the AF/AE Lock icon ([
≥ Tap the lock release icon ([
4
Move the unit to the composition you wish to take, and press the shutter
button fully.
≥ When [AE Lock] is set, after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus, press the shutter button fully.
≥ AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Manual Exposure Mode.
≥ AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with Manual Focus.
≥ The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked.
≥ Programme Shift can be set even when AE is locked.
≥ This function is not available in the following case:
– When recording motion pictures
Only the exposure is locked.
≥ Fixing the exposure turns on the [AEL] display.
Only the focus is locked.
≥ Fixing the focus turns on the [AFL] display.
Both focus and exposure are locked.
≥ Fixing the focus and exposure turns on the [AFL] and [AEL] display.
] etc.) to fix the focus and exposure.
] etc.) to release the lock.
] > [Custom] > [AF/AE Lock].
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