Nikon DF Manuel D’Utilisation

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Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing, 
making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus 
point in the final composition. If the camera is unable to focus 
using autofocus (0 61), focus lock can also be used to recompose 
the photograph after focusing on another object at the same 
distance as your original subject. Focus lock is most effective 
when an option other than auto-area AF is selected for AF-area 
mode (0 62).

Position the subject in the 
selected focus point and press 
the shutter-release button 
halfway to initiate focus. Check 
that the in-focus indicator (I) 
appears in the viewfinder.

: With the shutter-

release button pressed halfway 
(q), press the A AE-L/AF-L button 
(w) to lock both focus and 
exposure (an AE-L icon will be 
displayed in the viewfinder). 
Focus will remain locked while the 
A AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, even 
if you later remove your finger 
from the shutter-release button.

: Focus locks 

automatically when the in-focus indicator (I) appears, and 
remain locked until you remove your finger from the shutter-
release button. Focus can also be locked by pressing the 
A AE-L/AF-L button (see above).

A AE-L/AF-L button