Nikon 9670 D60 User's Manual - Page 75

Exposure Autoexposure Lock If the subject is not in the metered area when center-weighted or spot metering is used, exposure will be based on lighting conditions in the background and the main subject may not be correctly exposed. This can be prevented by using autoexposure lock. Available in a, b, and c modes. 1 Select mode a, b, or c and choose q (center-weighted) or r (spot) for Metering (exposure lock has no effect in mode d). p (matrix) is not recommended as AE lock may not be sufficiently effective. 2 Position the subject in the selected focus point. Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the selected focus point, press H to lock exposure. Exposure is locked. While H is pressed, exposure is locked at the value metered in the selected focus point when r (spot) is selected, or at the value metered in the center area when q (center-weighted) is selected. Recomposing the frame does not affect the exposure. While exposure lock is in effect, an E indicator will appear in the viewfinder. When autofocus is used, focus will be also locked. Confirm that the in-focus indicator (A) appears in the viewfinder when the shutter-release button is pressed. 3 Keeping H pressed, recompose the photograph and shoot. Changing Shooting Settings D Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted by rotating the command dial without altering the metered value for exposure. Programmed auto Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program; A 41) Shutter-priority auto Shutter speed Aperture-priority auto Aperture Note that the metering method cannot be changed while exposure lock is in effect. F 12-AE-L/AF-L (A 113) This option controls the behavior of H. F 13-AE Lock (A 113) This option controls whether the shutter-release button locks exposure. 63