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Shooting Settings
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AE Lock Exposure Metering
(Metering during
B
)
PA S M B
n
Choose the metering method used to meter exposure when exposure is locked using
the
AEL
button.
Menu
MENU
n
_
n
5. Metering
n
Metering during
B
• For more information on AE lock, see P. 109.
Auto
Exposure is metered using the method selected for
[Metering] (P. 109).
B
(center-weighted averaging)
The camera sets exposure based on the average light
level for the entire frame while assigning the greatest
weight to the area in the center.
C
(spot metering)
The camera meters a small portion (approximately 2%)
of the frame.
C
Hi (spot highlight metering)
Brightens the spot metering area, brightening highlights.
C
Sh (spot shadow metering)
Darkens the spot metering area, darkening highlights.
Releasing AE Lock after shooting
(
B
Auto Reset)
PA S M B
n
Configure the camera so that it automatically releases the lock after shooting when
exposure is locked using the
AEL
button.
Menu
MENU
n
_
n
5. Metering
n
B
Auto Reset
No
Exposure remains locked after shooting. Press the
AEL
button to
release the lock.
Yes
Exposure lock is released after shooting.
%
When multiple photos are taken using such functions like sequential shooting, custom
self-timer or interval shooting, exposure lock will be released after a series of photos have
been taken.
