Recording pictures (advanced)
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VQT0S19
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].
• AF : Auto focus locked
• AE : Auto exposure locked
• AF/AE : Both locked
2
 Press [AF/AE LOCK] button A.
•  [AF-L], [AE-L] or [ ] appears on the 
LCD.
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.
EXIT
REC
SELECT
METERING MODE
AF/AE LOCK
AF MODE
C
AF
AF-L
AE-L
AF
-
CONT.AF
AF ASSIST LAMP
AE
AF
2
3
SET
AF/AE
OFF
MENU
MENU
A
AF-L
AE-L