Canon SD850 PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User Guide Advance - Page 55

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock), Focus on the part of the subject on which

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Shooting 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. You must set the flash to . The AE lock cannot be used when the flash is set to fire. 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 and press the button. zThe icon will display. 4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully. To Release the AE Lock Press the button. z In mode, AE lock can also be set/canceled (p. 44). z You can use the FE lock (p. 54) when using the flash. 53

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Shooting
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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
Press the
button.
Locking the Exposure Setting
(AE Lock)
You must set the flash to
.
The AE lock cannot be used when the flash is set to fire.
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 and press
the
button.
The
icon will display.
4
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and press the shutter button fully.
In
mode, AE lock can also be set/canceled (p. 44).
You can use the FE lock (p. 54) when using the flash.