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The Shooting Menu
Menu Guide
Exposure Options
The exposure options menu contains two options
for controlling exposure.
EXPOSURE OPTIONS
AE lock
Bulb/Time
AE Lock
When taking a series of pictures that will later be
joined to form a single image (for example, when
taking shots for a panorama or 360 ° virtual-real-
ity image), you can use autoexposure (AE) lock
to obtain the same exposure and auto white bal-
ance settings for all pictures in the series.
On
Off
Reset
AE LOCK
Option Description
On
First picture taken after On is selected sets exposure (shutter speed, aper-
ture, and sensitivity) and auto white balance for all subsequent pictures.
Flash turns off while AE lock is in effect.
Off Restores normal exposure and white balance.
Reset
Clears existing exposure settings. First picture taken after this option is
selected sets exposure (shutter speed, aperture, and sensitivity) and auto
white balance for all subsequent pictures.
AE Lock
While AE lock is in effect, an AE-L (autoexposure lock)
icon appears in the monitor. After you select On or Re-
set, this icon turns yellow to indicate that exposure will
be locked with the next shot. The icon will turn white
once you have taken a picture to set exposure.