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Autoexposure Lock
Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using
M
(
Center-weighted
metering
) and
N
(
Spot metering
) to meter exposure; note that autoexposure lock is
not available in
i
or
j
mode.
1
Meter exposure.
Position the subject in the center of the frame
(center-weighted metering) or the selected focus
point (spot metering) and press the shutter-
release button halfway to set focus and meter
exposure. Check that the in-focus indicator (
I
)
appears in the viewfinder.
2
Lock exposure.
With the shutter-release button pressed halfway (
q
) and
the subject positioned in the focus point, press the
A
(
L
)
button (
w
) to lock exposure.
While exposure lock is in effect, an
AE-L
indicator will
appear in the viewfinder.
3
Recompose the photograph.
Keeping the
A
(
L
) button pressed, recompose
the photograph and shoot.
A
Autoexposure Lock
If
On
is selected for Custom Setting c1 (
Shutter-release
button AE-L
;
0
159), exposure will lock when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. For information on
changing the role of the
AE-L/AF-L
button, see Custom Setting f2
(
Assign AE-L/AF-L button
;
0
166).
Shutter-release
button
A
(
L
) button
