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Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock

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Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) Shooting Mode Dial 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. 1, 2 2 While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the button. z The exposure setting locks (AE Lock) and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. AE lock z Using any button other than the omni selector cancels the AE lock. 3 Recompose the image and shoot. 2 The camera focuses on the subject in the AF frame. 1 Focus the AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting and press the shutter button halfway. z See Selecting and AF Frame (p. 76) z See Switching between Light Metering Modes (p. 78) The automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values can be freely changed without altering the exposure with the following procedures. 1. Turn the mode dial to , or . 2. Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure and press the shutter button halfway. 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 89

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6.
Shooting-Advanced Functions
89
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)
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.
1
Focus the AF frame or the spot
metering frame on the subject on
which you wish to lock the exposure
setting and press the shutter button
halfway.
See
Selecting and AF Frame
(p. 76)
See
Switching between Light Metering Modes
(p. 78)
Shooting Mode Dial
1, 2
2
2
While pressing
the shutter button
halfway, press the
button.
The exposure setting
locks (AE Lock) and
the
icon appears
on the LCD monitor.
Using any button other than the omni selector
cancels the AE lock.
3
Recompose the image and shoot.
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF frame.
The automatically selected combinations of
shutter speeds and aperture values can be
freely changed without altering the exposure
with the following procedures.
1. Turn the mode dial to
,
or
.
2. Focus on the subject on which you wish to
lock the exposure and press the shutter button
halfway.
AE lock