Panasonic DMC-LX10 Advanced Operating Manual - Page 102

Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure (AF/AE Lock) Recording mode: The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much contrast with the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE Lock) or when you want to take a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area (AF Lock). Preparation To execute the AF/AE Lock function, it is necessary to register [AF/AE LOCK] to the function button. (→46) 1 Point the camera at the subject 2 Lock the focus and/or exposure while you press and hold the function button ••When you release the function button, the focus and/or exposure lock is canceled. 3 While you press and hold the function button, move the camera to compose the picture you want to take and fully press the shutter button ■■Setting the function of the function button where [AF/AE LOCK] is registered → [Custom] → [AF/AE Lock] [AE LOCK] [AF LOCK] [AF/AE LOCK] [AF-ON] Locks exposure only. •• [AEL] is displayed when the correct exposure is achieved. Locks focus only. •• [AFL] is displayed when the subject comes into focus. Locks focus and exposure. •• [AFL] and [AEL] are displayed when the subject is in focus and the correct exposure is achieved. Auto Focus is activated. ●●AF Lock only is effective in the following case: •• Manual Exposure Mode ●●During Manual Focus, only AE Lock can be used. ●●The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway, even when AE is locked. ●●Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked. 102 SQW0721