Canon EOS 10D EOS 10D INSTRUCTIONS - Page 92
AE Lock
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AE Lock AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the point of focus. After locking the exposure, you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure level. This feature is useful for backlit and spotlighted subjects. AE lock works differently depending on the selected AF point and metering mode. For details, see "AE Lock Effects" (→p.165). 1 Focus the subject. s The exposure setting will be displayed in the viewfinder. 2 Press the < > button. ( ) s The < > icon will light in the viewfinder to indicate that the exposure setting has been locked (AE lock). • Aim the center of the viewfinder over the subject where the exposure is to be locked, then press the < > button. • Each time you press the < current exposure setting. > button, it locks the AE lock indicator 3 •Compose the shot and shoot. Press the shutter button fully. If One-Shot AF and evaluative metering are set, pressing the shutter button halfway to focus will automatically set AE lock at the same time. C.Fn-04-1 enables AE lock with the shutter button pressed halfway (instead of the < > button) and focusing with the < > button. (→p.146) 92