1 Focus the 1-point AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting and press the shutter button halfway.

zPosition the AF Frame (p. 60)

zSwitching between Metering Modes (p. 68)

zIn mode, AE lock can be set or canceled (p. 41).

2 While pressing the shutter buttonhalfway, press the button.

zThe exposure value is captured (AE Lock) and appears on the LCD monitor.

AE lock

3 Recompose the image and shoot.

The camera focuses on the subject in the AF frame.

After performing AE lock, using anything except the shutter button or the multi control dial, or using Power Saving cancels the AE lock.

Automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values can be freely changed without altering the exposure (Program Shift), with the following procedures.

1.Turn the mode dial to , or .

2.Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock exposure.

3.While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the ISO button to

set the exposure (an appears on the LCD monitor), after releasing the shutter button, turn the multi control dial, and select the desired shutter speed or aperture.

4.Recompose the image and shoot.The setting will cancel after the shot is taken.

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