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Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock), AF/AE Lock

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Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure. ∫ Fixing the exposure only Align the screen with the subject. Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the exposure. A [AF/AE LOCK] button • The aperture value and the shutter speed light. • If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AE Lock is canceled. While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the camera as you compose the picture. B AE lock indication Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it fully. ∫ Fixing the focus or the focus/the exposure 1 Select [AF/AE LOCK] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. (P27) 2 Press 3/4 to select [AF] or [AF/AE] and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. Taking pictures when [AF] or [AF/AE] is set 1 Aim the screen at the subject. 2 Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus and the exposure. • When [AF] is selected, the focus indication lights when the subject is focused. • When [AF/AE] is selected, the focus indication, aperture value and the shutter speed light when the subject is focused and the exposure is set. • If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled. 3 While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the camera to the composition you would like to take and then press the shutter button fully. 74 VQT1U32

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode:
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure
(AF/AE Lock)
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the
contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure.
∫
Fixing the exposure only
Align the screen with the subject.
Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the
exposure.
A
[AF/AE LOCK] button
•
The aperture value and the shutter speed light.
•
If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AE Lock is canceled.
While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the
camera as you compose the picture.
B
AE lock indication
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
on the subject and then press it fully.
∫
Fixing the focus or the focus/the exposure
1
Select [AF/AE LOCK] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. (P27)
2
Press
3
/
4
to select [AF] or [AF/AE] and then press
[MENU/SET].
3
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•
You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Taking pictures when [AF] or [AF/AE] is set
1
Aim the screen at the subject.
2
Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus and the exposure.
•
When [AF] is selected, the focus indication lights when the subject is focused.
•
When [AF/AE] is selected, the focus indication, aperture value and the shutter speed light
when the subject is focused and the exposure is set.
•
If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled.
3
While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the camera to the composition you would like to
take and then press the shutter button fully.