Sony DSC V3 Operating Instructions - Page 64

 Target the subject for which you want to meter the exposure, then press AE LOCK. The exposure is fixed and the indicator appears. 60min P VGA FINE 101 98 SAF 250 F2.0 0EV  Recompose the image and press and hold the shutter button halfway down. The focus is automatically adjusted.  Press the shutter button fully down. To release AE LOCK Carry out one of the followings: • Press AE LOCK again after Step . • Release your finger from the shutter button after Step . • Press down the shutter button in Step . 64 Shooting techniques The camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the subject. If you change the composition of your shot, the exposure may be changed, such as by changes in the brightness of the background. In such cases, use the AE lock function. You can shoot freely, regardless of the brightness of the subject. To determine the exposure, measure the exposure of the desired portion of the subject using either center-weighted metering or the spot metering function. Press AE LOCK to lock the exposure, and then recompose the picture and shoot. Portion of the image used to determine the exposure Shooting three images with the exposure shifted - Exposure Bracket In addition to an image with the exposure automatically set by the camera, two other images are recorded with exposure values shifted to the + and - sides. If you cannot shoot with the proper brightness due to the brightness of the subject, use the Exposure Bracket mode. You can select the image that has a suitable exposure after shooting. Control button Shutter button  MENU Mode dial