98Various Shooting Methods

Locking the Exposure Setting

(AE Lock)

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 206).

Shooting Mode

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 . When the flash fires, images will be shot using the FE lock (p. 99).

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Turn on the LCD monitor.

2

 

Aim the camera at the subject on which you

 

 

wish to lock the exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Press the shutter button halfway and press the

 

 

button.

 

 

• The

 

icon will display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

 

 

desired and press the shutter button fully.

 

 

 

 

 

To Release the AE Lock

Operate a button other than the or button.