Canon 550D AAE LockN, Press the a button, Recompose and take the picture, AE Lock Effects

AAE LockN

Use AE lock 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 <A> button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects.

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Focus the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway.

XThe exposure setting will be displayed.

Press the <A> button. (0)

XThe <A> icon lights in the viewfinder to indicate that the exposure setting is locked (AE lock).

Each time you press the <A> button, it locks the current auto exposure setting.

		3 Recompose and take the picture.
		If you want to maintain the AE lock
		while taking more shots, hold down
		the <A> button and press the shutter
		button to take another shot.
AE Lock Effects
Metering		AF Point Selection Method (p.68)
Mode	Automatic Selection		Manual Selection
(p.86)
q*	AE lock is applied at the AF		AE lock is applied at the
	point that achieved focus.		selected AF point.
wre	AE lock is applied at the center AF point.

* When the lens’ focus mode switch is set to <MF>, AE lock is applied at the center AF point.

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