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Locking the Exposure Setting, AE Lock

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Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) Shooting Mode You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. You must set the flash to . The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires. 1 Turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting. 3 Press the shutter button halfway. 4 Press the button. z Exposure is fixed. 5 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully. To Release the AE Lock: Operate a button other than the control dial and the ISO Speed dial. z After locking the AE, you can change the ISO speed with exposure fixed. z You can use the FE lock when using the flash (p. 69). 68

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68
You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective
when the contrast is too strong between the subject and
background or when a subject is backlit.
To Release the AE Lock:
Operate a button other than the control
dial and the ISO Speed dial.
Locking the Exposure Setting
(AE Lock)
Shooting Mode
You must set the flash to
. The AE lock cannot be set if
the flash fires.
1
Turn on the LCD monitor.
2
Focus on the part of the subject on which
you wish to lock the exposure setting.
3
Press the shutter button halfway.
4
Press the
button.
Exposure is fixed.
5
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and press the shutter button fully.
After locking the AE, you can change the ISO speed with
exposure fixed.
You can use the FE lock when using the flash (p. 69).