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While holding the AEL button, place the subject in the focus
frame and press the shutter-release button partway down to
focus (2). Press the shutter-release button down all the way
to take the picture.
The exposure remains locked after the picture is taken if the
AEL button is not released.
While the exposure is locked, the camera meter is still
active. The viewfinder and monitor Ev scale shows the
difference between the locked exposure and the current
light level measured with the meter. Spot metering is used.
When the monitor and viewfinder Ev scale indicates 0, the
locked exposure shown in the shutter-speed and aperture
displays is the same as the exposure determined by the
spot-metering area.
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DVANCED RECORDING
EXPOSURE LOCK - AEL BUTTON
The AE lock button locks the automatic exposure system without activating the AF
system. This function allows the exposure to be set by a gray card or reference target
outside the scene. When using flash in the auto recording, P, A, or digital subject program
exposure modes, slow-shutter sync is active (p. 47). The operation of the AE lock button
can be changed in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 94).
Frame the exposure target in the viewfinder depending on the metering
mode in use (p. 59). Press and hold the AE lock button (1) to lock the
exposure; the shutter speed and aperture are displayed and the AEL
indicator is displayed in the viewfinder and on the monitor. Release the
button to cancel the lock.
2
Spot metering area
AEL indicator
Ev scale