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4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Colour tone Settings
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE
Lock)
Applicable modes:
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the
contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure.
1
Assign [AF/AE LOCK] to a function button.
• You can assign [AF/AE LOCK] only to [Fn1], [Fn2], or [Fn3].
2
Align the screen with the subject.
3
Press and hold the function button to lock the focus and exposure.
• The lock will be cancelled when you release the function button.
• Only the exposure is locked in the default setting.
4
While continuing to press and hold the
function button, move the camera to
compose the picture you want to take, and
press the shutter button fully.
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AE Lock indication
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Setting the functions of [AF/AE LOCK]
>
[Custom]
>
[AF/AE Lock]
[AE LOCK]
Only the exposure is locked.
• When the exposure is set, [AEL] is displayed.
[AF LOCK]
Only the focus is locked.
• When the subject is focused, [AFL] is displayed.
[AF/AE LOCK]
Both focus and exposure are locked.
• [AFL] and [AEL] are displayed when the focus and the exposure are
optimised.
[AF-ON]
Auto Focus is performed.
• AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Manual Exposure Mode.
• AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with Manual Focus.
• The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is
locked.
• Programme Shift can be set even when AE is locked.
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