Sony DSLR A700H User's Guide - Page 46

z Shooting techniques When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene, the camera judges that the subject is too bright and may set a darker exposure for the image. In such cases, adjustment of the exposure in the + plus direction is effective. Adjust in the + direction When shooting a darker overall image, the camera judges that the subject is too dark and may set a brighter exposure for the image. In such cases, adjustment of the exposure in the - minus direction is effective. Adjust in the - direction Locking the exposure (AE lock) You can fix the exposure before deciding on the composition when taking a picture. This is effective when the metering object and focusing object are different, or when you want to shoot continuously while keeping the same exposure value. Shutter button AEL (AE lock) button 1 Target the subject for which you want to meter the exposure. • Adjust the focus (you do not need to lock the focus.) 2 Press the AEL (AE lock) button. • lights up in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor to indicate that the exposure is locked. 3 While pressing the AEL (AE lock) button, recompose the image, if necessary, and press the shutter button to take the picture. • If the AEL (AE lock) button is kept down after a shot, you can continue to shoot with the same exposure value. The setting is canceled when the button is released. • When the flash is fired in a mode other than shutter speed priority mode or manual mode, the slow sync shooting is performed (page 77). 46