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AE LOCK FUNCTION
You can lock the exposure setting before you take the pic-
ture. If the subject is too small for a proper exposure set-
ting to be obtained, you can zoom in on the subject to
obtain a proper exposure setting. Then you can lock the
exposure setting and recompose the shot before taking the
picture.
1
Setting AE Lock
q
Position the area to be measured in
the viewfinder metering area and
press the AE Lock button [ AE-L ].
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[
] is displayed in the viewfinder.
• The current exposure setting will be
locked for about 20 sec.
• If the shutter release button or AE Lock
button is pressed while the AE Lock
timer is operating, the memorized
meter reading will remain even if the
finger is released from the button.
• When the AE lock button is depressed,
the audible PCV signal is heard. This
PCV signal can be turned off. See page
74.
• The auto pop-up built-in flash function
does not work while the AE Lock is
used.
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ANCED OPERA
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Setting the exposure compensa-
tion amount
q
While holding down the exposure
compensation button, move the
select switch to set the desired com-
pensation value on the LCD panel.
[
] is displayed on the LCD panel.
The bar graph which indicates the com-
pensation value and [
] appear in the
viewfinder.
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The exposure compensation can
also be confirmed in the viewfinder.
When the dot is displayed to the [
]
side, it indicates overexposure and
when the dot is displayed to the [
]
side, it indicates underexposure.
Moving one dot on the bar graph indi-
cates 0.5 step (0.5EV).
When under or over exposure is set
2 or -2 steps, [
] or [
]
indicator will blink.
• The exposure compensation range is -3EV to +3EV in 0.5EV.
• Exposure compesation does not work in the metered manual mode
and Bulb exposure mode.
• The exposure compensation cannot be canceled even if the power is
turned OFF or any other exposure mode is set.
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SELECTING AN EXPOSURE MODE
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