Canon ACANPSS3K1 PowerShot S3 IS Camera User Guide Advanced - Page 72

Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock

Page 72 highlights

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) Shooting Mode You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. You must set the flash to . The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires. 1 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting. 2 Press the shutter button halfway and press the ISO button. z The will display. 3 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully. To Release the AE Lock: Press anything except the S, T, W or X button. z AE lock can also be set and released in mode (p. 46). z You can use the FE lock when using the flash. 70

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • 159
  • 160
  • 161
  • 162
  • 163
  • 164
  • 165
  • 166
  • 167
  • 168
  • 169
  • 170
  • 171

70
You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when
the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or
when a subject is backlit.
1
Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to
lock the exposure setting.
2
Press the shutter button halfway and press the
ISO
button.
The
will display.
3
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired
and press the shutter button fully.
To Release the AE Lock: Press anything except the
,
,
or
button.
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)
Shooting Mode
You must set the flash to
. The AE lock cannot be set if the
flash fires.
AE lock can also be set and released in
mode (p. 46).
You can use the FE lock when using the flash.