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Locking the exposure
The metered exposure value can be locked with the
AEL
button (AE lock).
Use AE lock when you want a different exposure setting from the one that
would normally apply under the current shooting conditions.
Normally, pressing the shutter button halfway locks both AF (auto focus) and
AE (automatic exposure), but you can lock the exposure alone by pressing the
AEL
button. The AE lock cannot be used during live view B mode.
Press the
AEL
button at the position
where you wish to lock the metering
values and the exposure will be
locked. As the exposure will be
locked while the
AEL
button is being
pressed, press the shutter button.
•
Releasing the
AEL
button cancels AE lock.
•
Using the custom menu, you can set AE lock so that it is not canceled when the
AEL
button is released.
AEL
button
Viewfinder
AE lock
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