Olympus 8080 C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 86

AE Lock - Locking the exposure This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings. For example, when the sky takes up much of the frame, shooting with automatic exposure sometimes results in a dark subject. Recompose your shot so that not much sky is in the frame, and then press the AEL button to lock the metered value (exposure) temporarily. Next, compose your shot again with the sky in the frame and take the picture. Advanced shooting 5 Mode dial 1 Compose the picture where you want to lock the metered value (exposure), then press the AEL button. • The metered value is saved. • If you want to lock a different exposure, press the AEL button again to cancel AE lock. Each time you press the AEL button, AE lock is engaged and canceled repeatedly. AEL button 1/200 F5.6 2 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on and press the shutter button halfway. • The green lamp lights. 3264*2448 During AE lock, AEL is displayed. 1/200 F5.6 3 Press the shutter button fully. • AE lock is automatically canceled after one shot. 3264*2448 85