AE Lock
With the same AF point, you can obtain and lock the auto exposure setting on one part of the picture and then recompose to focus a different part of the picture. AE lock enables you to maintain the same exposure setting even after recomposing the shot. This is effective for backlit sub- jects. During AE lock, partial metering (→page 35) is used automatically.
1 Focus the subject.•Press the shutter button halfway to
focus. ( 
)
Proceed to steps 2 and 3 holding the shutter button halfway down.
2Aim the viewfinder center over the part where you want to lock the exposure, then press the <
> button. ( 
)
The < 
> indicator lights in the viewfinder and the exposure setting locks (AE lock).
•The auto exposure locks every time you press the < 
> button.
3 Composepicture. the shot and take the
•If you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more pictures, hold down
the < 
> button and press the shutter button to take another picture.
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