Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 User Manual

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6.
 Focus and Brightness (Exposure) 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
When [AE LOCK] is set, after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus, press the 
shutter button fully.
Setting the functions of [AF/AE LOCK]
>
[Custom] 
> [AF/AE Lock]
[AE LOCK]
Only the exposure is locked.
[AEL], aperture value, the shutter speed light when the exposure is set.
[AF LOCK]
Only the focus is locked.
[AFL], the focus indication, aperture value, the shutter speed light when the 
subject is focused.
[AF/AE LOCK]
Both focus and exposure are locked.
[AFL], [AEL], the focus indication, aperture value and the shutter speed light 
when the subject is focused and the exposure is set.
[AF-ON]
Auto Focus is performed.
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