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Advanced shooting

AE LOCK – Locking the exposure

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.

For example, when the sky takes up much of the frame, shooting with

automatic exposure sometimes results in a dark subject. Recompose your

shot so that not much sky is in the frame. Then press x to lock the

metered value (exposure) temporarily. Next, compose your shot again with

the sky in the frame and take the picture.

1 When using the camera in the

A/S/M mode, AE lock is not

available in the M mode. Set to any

mode except M.

g“A/S/M mode” (P.73)

• If a function other than AE lock is

registered on x, set AE lock to the

button.

g“Setting the custom button” (P.150)

2 Compose the picture where you

want to lock the metered value

(exposure), then press x.

• The exposure is memorized.

• If you want to lock a different exposure,

press x again to cancel AE

lock.Each time you press x, AE

lock is alternately engaged and canceled.

AE Lock/ Custom button

During AE lock, AEL is

displayed.

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