Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advanced Owners Manual - Page 229
AE Lock, Focus on the subject., Press the <, > button., Recompose and take the picture.
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A AE LockN Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects, etc. AE Lock Effects 1 Focus on the subject. Press the shutter button halfway. X The exposure setting will be displayed. 2 Press the button. (0) X The icon lights up in the viewfinder to indicate that the exposure setting is locked (AE lock). Each time you press the button, the current exposure setting is locked. 3 Recompose and take the picture. The exposure level indicator on the right of the viewfinder will show the AE lock exposure level and the current exposure level in real-time. If you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more shots, hold down the button and press the shutter button to take another shot. Metering Mode (p.224) AF Point Selection Method (p.93) Automatic Selection Manual Selection q* AE lock is applied at the AF AE lock is applied at the point that achieved focus. selected AF point. wre AE lock is applied at the center AF point. * When the lens's focus mode switch is set to , AE lock is applied at the center AF point. AE lock is not possible with bulb exposures. 229