Nikon 8700 - Manual (Page 30)

Basic Photography
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AF / AE Lock
Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,
and remain locked while the shutter-release button is held in this position (focus
lock). Focus lock can be used to take pictures of off-center subjects or in situations
in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.
4
Press shutter-release button rest of way
down to take picture.
Take picture
3
Focus and exposure are locked while shut-
ter-release button is pressed halfway.
*
Recompose picture
2
Check that focus indicator glows steadi-
ly, indicating that subject is in focus.
Check focus indicator
1
Position subject in center of frame and
press shutter-release button halfway.
Focus
* Do not change distance between camera and subject while focus lock is in effect. If
subject moves, release shutter-release button and focus again at new distance.
The Button
Focus and exposure will also lock while the button is
pressed (if desired, the button can be used to lock focus
but not exposure, or vice versa; 132).
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