Fixing the focus and the exposure (af/ae lock), P105, E lock] button – Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85M User Manual

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4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings

Fixing the Focus and the Exposure

(AF/AE Lock)

Applicable modes:

This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the
contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure.

1

Align the screen with the subject.

2

Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus
or exposure.

If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled.

Only the exposure is locked in the default setting.

3

While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the
camera as you compose the picture and then
press shutter button fully.

A AE Lock indication

Setting the functions of [AF/AE LOCK]

AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Manual Exposure Mode.

AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with Manual Focus.

The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is
locked.

Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked.

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[Custom]

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[AF/AE Lock]

[AE LOCK]

Only the exposure is locked.

When the exposure is set, [AEL] is displayed.

[AF LOCK]

Only the focus is locked.

When the subject is focused, [AFL] is displayed.

[AF/AE LOCK]

Both focus and exposure are locked.

[AFL] and [AEL] are displayed when the focus and the exposure are
optimized.

[AF-ON]

Auto Focus is performed.

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