Nikon D5200 Reference Manual - Page 80
Autoexposure Lock, Meter exposure., Lock exposure., Recompose the photograph.
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Autoexposure Lock Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using M (Center-weighted metering) and N (Spot metering) to meter exposure; note that autoexposure lock is not available in i or j mode. 1 Meter exposure. Position the subject in the center of the frame (center-weighted metering) or the selected focus point (spot metering) and press the shutterrelease button halfway to set focus and meter exposure. Check that the in-focus indicator (I) appears in the viewfinder. 2 Lock exposure. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway (q) and the subject positioned in the focus point, press the A (L) button (w) to lock exposure. A Autoexposure Lock If On is selected for Custom Setting c1 (Shutter-release button AE-L; 0 159), exposure will lock when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. For information on changing the role of the AE-L/AF-L button, see Custom Setting f2 (Assign AE-L/AF-L button; 0 166). While exposure lock is in effect, an AE-L indicator will appear in the viewfinder. Shutter-release button A (L) button 3 Recompose the photograph. Keeping the A (L) button pressed, recompose the photograph and shoot. 63