Canon EOS Elan II EOS ELAN II Instruction Manual - Page 67

3. AE Lock In Creative Zone modes, you can lock the exposure setting with the AE lock button. When the exposure setting is locked, you can recompose and refocus the picture while retaining the same exposure setting. • How AE lock is linked to the focusing point depending on the focusing point selection method and metering mode is described on page 89. The image was removed due to copyright restrictions 1 Aim the active focusing point where you want to lock the exposure, then press the shutter button halfway to achieve focus. 2 Press the AE lock button *. • The AE lock indicator (* ) in the viewfinder lights and the exposure setting I locks. The image was removed due to copyright restrictions 3 Within 4 seconds after releasing the AE lock button, focus at the desired point, recompose the picture, and press the shutter button completely to take the picture. • Whenever the AE lock button is pressed, it locks the current exposure setting. • AE lock is canceled (the AE lock indicator turns off) 4 sec. after the AE lock button is released or when the Command Dial is turned. You can also lock the exposure setting in the One-Shot AF and Al Focus AF (with One-Shot AF set) modes by pressing the shutter button halfway to achieve (and lock) focus. While pressing the shutter button halfway, you can then recompose (but not refocus) the shot while retaining the same exposure setting. 67