Olympus C5500 C-5500 Sport Zoom Advanced Manual - Page 56

AE lock This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings. Example: Advanced shooting functions The subject appears dark because Recompose your shot so there is not the sky is bright. much sky in the frame and lock the 4 exposure. Compose your shot again with the sky in the frame and take the picture. Mode dial 1 Compose the picture where you want to lock the metered value (exposure), then press the [ button. g"Direct buttons" (P.13) P 1/1000 F2.8 0.0 • The exposure is memorized. • To reset AE lock, press the [ button again to cancel AE lock. Each time you press the [ button, AE lock is alternately engaged and canceled. 2 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on and press the shutter button halfway. HQ 2592 1944 30 During AE lock, [ is displayed. P 1/1000 F2.8 0.0 • The green lamp lights. • AE lock cannot be canceled while the shutter button is pressed halfway. 3 Press the shutter button fully. HQ 2592 1944 30 • AE lock is automatically canceled after one shot. 56