Canon 70 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock), 1 Turn on the LCD monitor, you wish to lock the exposure setting, 2 Focus on the part of the subject on which

4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot.

To Release the AF Lock

Press the / button.

z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p. 46) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only.

zThe AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken, allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus.

zIn mode the AF frame does not display.

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)

You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit.

You must set the flash to .

The AE lock cannot be used when the flash is set to fire.

1 Turn on the LCD monitor.

2 Focus on the part of the subject on whichyou wish to lock the exposure setting.3 Press the shutter button halfway and press the button.

zThe icon will display.

4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully.

Shooting

To Release the AE Lock
Press the		button.
	z In	mode, AE lock can also be set/canceled (p. 41).
	z You can use the FE lock (p. 50) when using the flash.		49