Canon PowerShot A630 PowerShot A640/A630 Camera User Guide Camera User Guide A - Page 54

Locking the Exposure Setting, AE Lock

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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 Turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting. 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the button. z The icon will display. 4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully. To Release the AE Lock Operate a button other than the or button. You can use the FE lock when using the flash (p. 54). 52

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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.
To Release the AE Lock
Operate a button other than 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.
1
Turn on the LCD monitor.
2
Focus on the part of the subject on which
you wish to lock the exposure setting.
3
Press and hold the shutter button halfway
and press the
button.
The
icon will display.
4
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and press the shutter button fully.
You can use the FE lock when using the flash (p. 54).