Nikon 4800 - Manual (Page 30)

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Basic Photography
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.
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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.
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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.
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