Olympus C-700 - CAMEDIA Ultra Zoom, Reference Manual

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Locking the exposure — AE lock
Suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve (such as excessive
contrast between the subject and the surroundings). For example, if the sun is in the
frame and shooting with automatic exposure results in a dark subject, re-compose
your shot so that the sun is not in the frame. Then, press the
button to lock
the metered value (exposure) temporarily. Then compose your shot again with the sun
in the frame and shoot. In other words, use AE lock when you want a different
exposure from the image you want to focus on.
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Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M. For
A/S/M, set to A or S (P. 103).
Set MULTI METERING to OFF in the
CAMERA Menu. If set to ON, AE lock
is not available (P. 100).
OR
(AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button
This button provides access to several different
functions:
●
Shooting mode
AE lock — Allows you to lock only the exposure
(metered value) temporarily (P. 80).
Multi-metering (menu setting is required) (P. 82)
Custom button setting — Allows you to access a
menu function (P. 84) using this button.
●
Playback mode
Picture rotation — Allows you to rotate a picture (P. 85).
Mode dial & Functions
Functions vary depending on the Mode dial setting.
AUTO This button does not function.
P AE lock, Custom button setting
A/S/M AE lock (M mode: Displaying the metering bar), Custom
button setting
Picture rotation
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