Olympus C-7070 Zoom C-7070 Instruction Manual - Page 71

Advanced shooting functions AE lock This function is suitable for situations when optimum exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings. Ex: The landscape appears dark because the sky is bright. Mode dial Recompose your picture so there is not much sky in the frame and lock the exposure. Compose your picture again with the sky in the frame and take the picture. 4 1 Compose your picture so that you can lock the exposure, and press the [ button. g "Direct buttons" (P. 16) • The meter reading is saved. • To reset AE lock, press the [ button again. Press the [ button to engage and disengage the AE lock. 2 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on, and press the shutter button halfway. • The green lamp lights. 3 Press the shutter button fully. • The AE lock is automatically canceled when the picture is taken. P 1/1000 F2.8 0.0 HQ 3072 2304 30 While the AE lock is engaged, B is displayed. P 1/1000 F2.8 0.0 HQ 3072 2304 30 71