Olympus C-730 C-730 Ultra Zoom Reference Manual (9.3 MB) - Page 90

Chapter 5 AE lock - Locking the exposure Suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve (such as excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings). For example, taking a picture with the bright sky takes up most of the frame may cause underexposure of the subject in the foreground. In such a case, compose a shot without the bright sky, then press to lock the metered value (exposure) temporarily. Then compose your shot again with the bright sky in the frame and shoot. In other words, use AE lock when you want an exposure setting that is different from the setting that would normally apply to the image you want to shoot. Mode dial setting 1 ∑ When using the camera in the A/S/M mode, AE lock is not available in the M mode. Set to any mode except M (P. 52). ● Set MULTI-METERING to OFF (P. 86). If set to ON, AE lock is not available. ● If a function other than AE lock is assigned to the button, assign AE lock to the button (P. 157). Shutter button (AE lock) button 89