-- AE Lock --
Use the
AE Lock
to record a number of shots with the same aperture, shutter speed, sensitivity and white balance settings.
This is useful in situations such as when you want to join or retouch images on a computer.
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AE-L
(Auto Exposure Lock) and
WB-L
(White Balance Lock) are displayed on the Monitor when
AE Lock
is set. If you
choose
Reset
, these icons will turn yellow to indicate that exposure will be reset with the next shot.
-- Exposure Compensation --
Exposure metering can be offset to allow manual compensation for more creative control of your pictures. Twelve settings are
available for Exposure Compensation, from -2EV to +2EV in 1/3-EV steps.
AE Lock
Setting Exposure Lock
EXP. +/-
Setting Exposure Compensation
Exposure mode
Setting Exposure mode
Off
Off Exposure Lock is canceled and normal exposure control is resumed.
On
Exposure control (aperture, shutter speed, sensitivity and white balance) are locked
to the settings for the first image recorded after On setting.
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The flash is canceled. Do not release the built-in Speedlight.
Reset
Locked exposure control is reset and the exposure control (the aperture, shutter
speed, sensitivity and white balance settings) will be locked to the settings for the first
image recorded after resetting.
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Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera
3/15/2002
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