Canon PowerShot SD750 Silver PowerShot SD750 / DIGITAL IXUS 75 Camera User Gui - Page 51

Locking the Exposure Setting, AE Lock

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Shooting To Release the AF Lock Press the / button. z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p. 46) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only. z The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken, allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus. z In mode the AF frame does not display. Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) 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 used when the flash is set to fire. 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 button. zThe icon 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 the button. z In mode, AE lock can also be set/canceled (p. 41). z You can use the FE lock (p. 50) when using the flash. 49

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Shooting
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To Release the AF Lock
Press the
/
button.
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
Press the
button.
When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD
monitor, setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p. 46) makes shooting easier
since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only.
The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the
shutter button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF
lock is still effective after the picture is taken, allowing you
to capture a second image with the same focus.
In
mode the AF frame does not display.
Locking the Exposure Setting
(AE Lock)
You must set the flash to
.
The AE lock cannot be used when the flash is set to fire.
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
button.
The
icon will display.
3
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and press the shutter button fully.
In
mode, AE lock can also be set/canceled (p. 41).
You can use the FE lock (p. 50) when using the flash.