Nikon 5700 - Manual (Page 68)

Taking Pictur
es : The Details—Using the Camera Contr
ols (All User Sets)
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Focus and Exposure Lock
At times, your subject may not be at the center of the final composition or
autofocus will not give good results (
55). If so, when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway, the camera will not focus as expected and the main
subject may not be in focus. Focus lock allows you to adjust the composition
after focusing on your subject.
1 Focus
Position the subject in the center of
the monitor or viewfinder and press
the shutter-release button halfway.
2 Check the autofocus indicator
When the subject is in focus, the autofocus
indicator will be displayed in the monitor or
viewfinder. Focus will remain locked while the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
3 Recompose the picture and shoot
Keeping the shutter-release button
pressed halfway, recompose your pic-
ture. Press the shutter-release button
the rest of the way down to shoot.
Do not change the distance between
the camera and your subject while fo-
cus lock is in effect. If your subject moves, remove your finger from the shut-
ter-release button and focus again at the new distance.