Nikon COOLPIX-A - Manual (Page 99)

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Focus Lock
If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus ( 0 75), use focus
lock to recompose the photograph after focusing on another
object at the same distance as your original subject.
1
Focus.
Position the subject in the
selected focus area and press
the shutter-release button
halfway to initiate focus.
Check that the focus area is
displayed in green. Focus will lock while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
2
Recompose the
photograph and shoot.
Do not change the distance
between the camera and the
subject while focus lock is in
effect. If the subject moves,
focus again at the new distance.
A
The f Button
Focus lock can also be assigned to the f button (0 193), in which case
focus can be kept locked between shots by keeping the f button
pressed.