P.120, P.120), Lock the focus – Pentax K-X User Manual

Page 122: Locking exposure when the focus is locked

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4

Lock the focus.

Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway. The focus will remain
locked.

5

Recompose the picture while
keeping the shutter release
button pressed halfway.

Set [5. AE-L with AF Locked] in the
[A Custom Setting 1] menu (p.81) to lock the
exposure value while the focus is locked. By
default, the exposure is not locked when the
focus is locked.

• The focus is locked while the focus indicator ] is displayed.
• Turning the zoom ring with the focus locked may cause the subject to be out

of focus.

• The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off. (p.243)
• You cannot set the focus lock when [AF Mode] is set to k (Continuous

mode), the Picture mode is set to \ (Moving Object) or

H (Scene) mode

is set to n (Stage Lighting), R (Kids), Y (Pet) or l (Night Snap). In such
cases, the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is
released (Continuous Autofocus).

Locking Exposure when the Focus is Locked

1

Off

Exposure is not locked when the focus is locked. (default setting)

2

On

Exposure is locked when the focus is locked.

5.

1
2

MENU

OK

AE-L with AF Locked

Off
On

AE is locked

Cancel

when the focus
is locked

OK

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