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You can lock the exposure when the area of focus is to be different from the
exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same
exposure setting. Press the <A> button to lock the exposure, then
recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit
subjects.
1
Focus the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
The exposure setting will be displayed.
2
Press the <A> button. (8)
[A] will appear and the exposure will be
locked (AE lock).
Press the <A> button again to cancel
the AE lock.
3
Recompose and take the picture.
If you want to maintain the AE lock while
taking more shots, hold down the <A>
button and press the shutter button to
take another shot.
* During manual focus, AE lock is applied at the center AF point.
A Locking the Exposure (AE Lock)t
AE Lock Effects
Metering Mode
(p.146)
AF Point Selection Method (p.113-117)
Automatic Selection Manual Selection
q*
AE lock is applied at the AF
point that achieved focus.
AE lock is applied at the
selected AF point.
wre AE lock is applied at the center AF point.