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Controlling Exposure, Exposure Options

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Controlling Exposure: Exposure Options The Exposure Options menu contains two options for controlling exposure. Menu Guide-Using the SHOOTING Menu Taking Multiple Pictures with the Same Exposure: AE Lock Use AE Lock to take a series of pictures (e.g. for a panorama) at the same exposure (shutter speed, aperture, sensitivity, white balance) settings. Option Off On Reset Description Restores normal exposure, sensitivity, and white balance. The first shot taken after On is selected sets shutter speed, aperture, sensitivity, and white balance for all subsequent shots. The flash is turned off while AE lock is in effect. Clears existing exposure settings. First shot resets exposure for all subsequent shots until Off is selected or Reset is reselected. Confirming AE-Lock Settings When AE-Lock is On, AE-L (AE Lock) and WB-L (White Balance Lock) icons appear in the monitor or viewfinder. When On or Reset is chosen, or if you select a new value for white balance, shutter speed, or aperture, these icons turn yellow. 110

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Menu Guide—Using the SHOOTING Menu
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Controlling Exposure:
Exposure Options
The
Exposure Options
menu contains two options
for controlling exposure.
Option
Description
Taking Multiple Pictures with the Same Exposure: AE Lock
Use
AE Lock
to take a series of pictures (e.g. for a pan-
orama) at the same exposure (shutter speed, aperture,
sensitivity, white balance) settings.
Confirming AE-Lock Settings
When
AE-Lock
is
On
,
AE-L
(AE Lock) and
WB-L
(White Balance Lock) icons appear in the monitor or
viewfinder. When
On
or
Reset is
chosen, or if you
select a new value for white balance, shutter speed,
or aperture, these icons turn yellow.
Reset
Clears existing exposure settings. First shot resets exposure
for all subsequent shots until
Off
is selected or
Reset
is
reselected.
On
The first shot taken after
On
is selected sets shutter speed, ap-
erture, sensitivity, and white balance for all subsequent shots.
The flash is turned off while AE lock is in effect.
Off
Restores normal exposure, sensitivity, and white balance.