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Fixing the focus and the exposure (af/ae lock), P165, E lock] button – Panasonic Lumix GX8 User Manual

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5. 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.

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