Nikon D70S Manuel D’Utilisation

Focus lock can be used to change the com po si tion after focusing, making it 
possible to focus on a subject that will not be in one of the fi ve focus areas 
in the fi nal composition.  It can also be used when the autofocus system is 
unable to focus (

 73).

When  AF-S  is selected for Custom Setting 2 (Autofocus; 

  139), focus 

locks automatically when the in-focus indicator (

●) appears in the viewfi nder.  

When AF-C is selected, focus must be locked man u al ly using the AE-L/AF-L 
button.  To recompose a photograph using focus lock:

1

 Position the subject in the selected focus area and press the shutter-re-

lease button halfway to ini tiate focus.

2

 Check that the in-focus indicator (

●) appears in the viewfi nder.

AF-S (Single-servo AF)
Focus will lock automatically when the in-
fo cus indicator appears, and re 

main locked 

until you remove your fi nger from the shutter-
re lease button.  Focus can also be locked by 
pressing the AE-L/AF-L button (see below).

AF-C (Con tin u ous-servo AF)
Press the AE-L/AF-L button to lock both fo cus 
and exposure.  Focus will remain locked while 
the  AE-L/AF-L  button is pressed, even if you 
later remove your fi nger  from  the  shutter-re-
 lease button.