Operation Manual

Shooting Functions

AE Lock is a function that locks the exposure (brightness) prior to taking

a picture. Use this when the subject is too small or is backlit and a proper

exposure setting cannot be obtained.

First, assign the AE Lock function to the d/i button.

Select [Green Button] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press

the four-way controller (5).

The [Green Button] screen appears.

Press the four-way controller (5),

use the four-way controller (23)

to select [AE Lock], and press

the 4 button.

Press the 3 button twice.

The AE Lock function is assigned to the d/ i button and the camera is

ready to take a picture.

• When [Autofocus Method] (p.87) is set to [AF Select (25 Points)], [Select] or

[Spot], the focus position is locked in the first image and is used for

subsequent images.

• Switch to a mode other than l or c in the Drive Mode setting screen

to cancel Exposure Bracketing. The setting is canceled when the camera

is turned off if [Drive Mode] is set to P (Off) in [Memory] (p.195) of the

[A Rec. Mode 3] menu.

• You can combine Exposure Bracketing with the built-in flash or an external

flash (P-TTL auto only) to change only the flash output continuously.

Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock)

Green Button

Preview

One Push File Format

AE Lock

Enable AF

Green Button

Cancel

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