Sony SLT-A58 α Handbook - Page 122

Adjusting the brightness of the image AE Lock When shooting into the sun or by a window when the exposure may not be appropriate for the subject, use the light meter where the subject is bright enough and lock the exposure before shooting. To reduce the brightness of the subject, point the camera toward a spot that is brighter than the subject and use the light meter to lock the exposure of the entire image. To make the subject brighter, point the camera toward a spot that is darker than the subject and use the light meter to lock the exposure of the entire image. This section describes how to shoot a brighter image of the subject using the (Spot). 1 Fn button t (Metering Mode) t (Spot) 2 Adjust the focus where you want to lock the exposure. 3 Press the AEL button to lock the exposure. The (AE lock) icon appears. • The exposure value based on the locked exposure in the spot metering circle is also indicated on the EV scale. AEL button 4 While pressing the AEL button, focus on the subject and shoot. • If you continue to shoot with the same exposure value, press and hold the AEL button after shooting. The setting is canceled when the button is released. 122