Nikon Elw instruction manual How to Use Memory Lock

How to Use Memory Lock

First place the subject in the central part of the viewfinder, or better still, if the subject is accessi- ble, move in on it to make a close-up reading of that particular portion you wish to emphasize. Then press the self-timer/memory lock to the left; the light based o n the main subject is now frozen. With the memory lock lever still pressed to the left, move back to get your desired composition and shoot. The shutter has been released at the speed on the memorized reading. The memory "hold" disconnects upon releasing the finger from the memory lock .

For landscapes including an expanSe of sky, tilt the camera downward during measurement and lock the reading to prevent underexposure caused by the brightness of the sky. For backlit subjects, move up close and include dark areas of the subject and freeze the reading with the memory lock. Even when the lever has locked the memory system, the black needle insid e th e viewfinder conti nues to deflect accordi ng to the brightness of the scene, providing a convenient reference for contrast ratios.

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	the reading and re·compose, and shoot.	4