Locking the Exposure*
You can lock the exposure when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the <=X=>button to lock the exposure,
then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE (autoexposure) lock. It is effective for bacHit subjects.
Focus the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway. The exposure setting will be displayed.
Press the < % > button. (_4)
The <%> icon lights in the viewfinder to indicate that the exposure setting is locked (AE lock).
Each time you press the <%> button, it locks the current autoexposure setting.
Recompose and take the picture. if you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more shots, hold down the <%> button and press the shutter button to take another shot.
AE lock is applied at the AF AE lock is applied at the
}oint that achieved focus, selected AF point.
Ec3E3 AE lock is applied at the center AF point.
When the lens'focus mode switch is set to <MF>, AE tock is applied at the center AF point.