Panasonic DMC-FZ18 - [Af;Ae Lock]

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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• The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is
fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY] mode,
[NIGHT SCENERY], [ILLUMINATIONS] or
[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] in [NIGHT
PORTRAIT] mode, and [SUNSET],
[PANNING], [FIREWORKS] or
[AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.
• The initial setting for [PET] in scene mode
is [OFF].
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
This is a technique for setting the focus and
the exposure in advance when the subject
is outside the focus area or when the
contrast is too sharp and the appropriate
exposure cannot be achieved.
w When [AF] is selected
(Fixing the focus only)
 Aim the AF area at the subject.
 Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus.
• Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel
it.
• The AF lock indication [ ] lights
when the subject is focused.
 Move the camera to compose the
picture and then press the shutter fully.
w When [AE] is selected
(Fixing the exposure only)
 Aim the AF area at the subject.
 Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the
exposure.
• Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel
it.
• The AE lock indication [ ], the
aperture value and the shutter speed
appear when the exposure is set.
 Move the camera to compose the
picture and then press the shutter fully.
w When [AF/AE] is selected
(Fixing the focus and the exposure)
 Aim the AF area at the subject.
 Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus
and the exposure.
• Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel
it.
• When the subject is focused and the
exposure is set, the AF/AE lock
indication [ ], the aperture value
and the shutter speed appear.
 Move the camera to compose the
picture and then press the shutter fully.
• The exposure is set, even if the brightness
of the subject changes.
• 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.
• The AF/AE lock function cannot be used
in the intelligent auto mode [ ],
advanced scene mode or scene mode.
• The AE lock function cannot be used in
the Manual exposure mode, advanced
scene mode or scene mode.
[AF/AE LOCK]
Fixing the focus and exposure
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