How to use focus lock on your digital camera Your digital camera
has more controls for focusing an image than you probably
imagine, and perhaps one of the most underused of these
functions is your digital camera’s focus lock feature. If you
know how to use focus lock on your digital camera then you
already know that it’s a wonderful tool for getting sharp, in-
focus pictures of off-centre subjects. If you don’t know how to
use focus lock, fear not. Below, we show you how to use this
handy function in just 5 simple steps. How to use focus lock to
shoot off-centre subjects Step 1: Set your shooting mode Set the
camera to AF-S Single-servo AF. how you do this varies from
digital camera model. In this example, the Nikon D700 has a
dedicated lever by the lens mount. On other digital camera
mdoels you can select this on screen. Step 2: Pick the area mode
Set the AF-area mode to Single-area AF. Again, the method varies
– the Nikon D700 here boasts a dedicated lever, while many other
models have on-screen selection. S