Sony ILCE-7SM3 Help Guide - Page 177

Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7SM3 α7SIII AEL w/ Shutter Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Metering] → [AEL w/ Shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down when [ Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF]. When [ Focus Mode] is set to [Automatic AF], and the product determines that the subject is moving, or you shoot burst images, the fixed exposure is cancelled. On: Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. Off: Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. Use this mode when you want to adjust focus and exposure separately. The product keeps adjusting the exposure while shooting in [Cont. Shooting] mode. Note Operation using the AEL button is prioritized over the [AEL w/ Shutter] settings. 5-021-326-11(2) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 177