Kodak EasyShare P712 zoom digital camera — User's guide

Table of Contents > Doing more with your camera > Using the AE/AF button

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4 Doing more with your camera

Using the AE/AF button

NOTE:

For rapid setting changes, see Using the command dial for rapid setting changes.

AE/AF lock mode	Description
(default)	Exposure setting is independent of pressing the Shutter button. This allows for creative compositions and exposure situations. Retains the settings and prevents someone from accidentally changing them.
	Use focus lock to obtain exact focus of subject and situations where AF may not work. Allows for creative compositions and focus situations. Examples: Low-contrast scenes: subject is wearing clothing that is the same color as the background. Patterned subject or scene: building windows, subjects with horizontal stripes, animal in a cage, person in a forest, etc. Extreme differences in brightness within the framing marks: light is in the background and main subject is in shadow.
/	Use when you want to control both exposure and focus independent of pressing the Shutter button.

Taking pictures using the AF lock

For special situations where AF may not work ( ):

1. Set the AE/AF Lock button to AF.

2. Place the framing marks on the main subject.

3. Press the AE/AF Lock button.

4. Recompose the picture and press the Shutter button halfway to lock the

   exposure position.

5. Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.

   NOTE:

   The AF lock function lets you release the Shutter button to recompose the picture.

   
   

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