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Autoexposure Lock, Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes / Exposure

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Autoexposure Lock Controls used: AE-L/AF-L button Use auto exposure lock to recompose photographs after metering exposure: 1 Select mode P, S, or A and choose center-weighted or spot metering (exposure lock has no effect in mode M, while and Digital Vari-Program modes are not recommended as center-weighted and spot metering are not available in these modes). If using centerweighted metering, select the center focus area with the multi selector ( 30). 2 Position the subject in the selected focus area and press the shutter-release button halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus area, press the AE-L/AF-L button to lock exposure. While exposure lock is in effect, an AE-L indicator will appear in the viewfinder. 3 Keeping the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, recompose the photograph and shoot. Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure. Mode Programmed auto Shutter-priority auto Aperture-priority auto Setting Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program; 47) Shutter speed Aperture The new values can be confirmed in the viewfinder and control panel. Note that the metering method can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect (changes to metering take effect when the lock is released). 18 - AE-L/AF-L ( 94) This option controls the behavior of the AE-L/AF-L button. 19 - AE Lock ( 94) This option controls whether the shutter-release button locks exposure. Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes / Exposure 53

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53
Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes / Exposure
Autoexposure Lock
Controls used
:
AE-L/AF-L
button
Use auto exposure lock to recompose photographs after metering exposure:
1
Select mode
P
,
S
, or
A
and choose center-weighted or spot metering (exposure lock has
no effect in mode
M
, while
and Digital Vari-Program modes are not recommended as
center-weighted and spot metering are not available in these modes).
If using center-
weighted metering, select the center focus area with the multi selector (
30).
2
Position the subject in the selected focus area and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
With the shutter-release but-
ton pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus
area, press the
AE-L/AF-L
button to lock exposure.
While exposure lock is in effect, an
AE-L
indicator will appear in
the viewfinder.
3
Keeping the
AE-L/AF-L
button pressed, recompose the photo-
graph and shoot.
Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered
value for exposure.
Mode
Setting
Programmed auto
Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program;
47)
Shutter-priority auto
Shutter speed
Aperture-priority auto
Aperture
The new values can be confirmed in the viewfinder and control panel.
Note that the metering method
can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect (changes to metering take effect when the lock
is released).
18 — AE-L/AF-L (
94)
This option controls the behavior of the
AE-L/AF-L
button.
19 — AE Lock (
94)
This option controls whether the shutter-release button locks exposure.