In [One-Shot AF], while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, the focus will be locked. You can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the picture. This is called "focus lock". It is an effective method for shooting scenes with close and distant subjects, such as animals in a cage and people in front of a landscape. NOTE Icons used on this page: <  >: Cross keys /<  >: Setting button *The icons and markings indicating the cameras buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the LCD monitor.
Example of Focus Lock In normal autofocus settings, if you want to take a picture by focusing on the nearest flower, the focus is usually on the leaves at the center as shown in the left picture. In such cases, use Focus Lock to focus on the target subject as shown in the right picture.  Shooting with Focus Lock 1. Set the camera's power switch to <ON>. 2. Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>.  3. Press the <AF> button.  4. Press the < > keys to select [ONE SHOT], then press < >.  5. Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus.  The dot inside the AF point achieving focus flashes briefly in red. At the same time, the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light <  > in the viewfinder will light up. 6. While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the focus will be locked. You can then recompose the shot if desired.  7. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. NOTE Focus may not be achieved if the distance between the subject and the camera changes after the focus is locked.
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