Sony DSLR-A580 Instruction Manual (Large File - 11.45 MB) - Page 103

Using the shooting function 3 Press the AEL button to lock the exposure. (AE lock mark) appears. AEL button 4 While pressing the AEL button, focus on the subject, and shoot the subject. • If you continue to shoot with the same exposure value, press and hold the AEL button after the shooting. The setting is canceled when the button is released. Note • In focus check Live View mode (page 91), set [Func. of AEL button] to [AEL] in the Custom menu. Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation) Except for exposure mode M, the exposure is automatically selected (Automatic exposure). Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure, you can perform exposure compensation by shifting the exposure to either the + side or the - side, depending on your preference. You can make the entire image brighter by shifting to the + side. The entire image becomes darker when you shift it to the - side. Adjust in the - direction Base exposure Adjust in the + direction 103