Canon s2is PowerShot S2 IS Camera User Guide - Page 105

Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock

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Shooting-Advanced Functions Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) 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. To ensure that the flash is disabled, make sure that it is in the closed position. AE lock is disabled if the flash is enabled. For flash shots, use FE lock (p. 104). 6 1 Focus the AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting and press the shutter button halfway. z Position the AF Frame (p. 88) z Switching between Metering Modes (p. 89) 2 While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the button. z The exposure value is captured (AE Lock) and appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). z Pressing the button again cancels the AE lock. AE Lock 3 Recompose the image and shoot. The camera focuses on the subject in the AF frame. After performing AE lock, pressing anything except the shutter button or the S, T, W, X buttons cancels the AE lock value. 103

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Shooting-Advanced Functions
6
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 flash exposure
setting and press the shutter button halfway.
Position the AF Frame
(p. 88)
Switching between Metering Modes
(p. 89)
2
While pressing the shutter button
halfway, press the
button.
The exposure value is captured (AE Lock)
and
appears on the LCD monitor (or
viewfinder).
Pressing the
button again cancels the AE
lock.
3
Recompose the image and shoot.
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF frame.
Mode Dial
To ensure that the flash is disabled, make sure that it is in the closed
position. AE lock is disabled if the flash is enabled. For flash shots,
use FE lock (p. 104).
After performing AE lock, pressing anything except the shutter
button or the
,
,
,
buttons cancels the AE lock value.
AE Lock