AE Lock

AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the point of focus. After locking the exposure, you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure level. This feature is useful for backlit and spotlighted subjects.

Focus at the point where you want to

1 lock the exposure reading.

s The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.

2

Press the < > button (

).

s < > lights in the viewfinder to indicate that the

exposure setting is locked.

 

 

• Each time you press the <

> button, it locks the

 

current exposure setting.

 

•AE lock cancels 6 seconds after <> lights in the

viewfinder or if you press the <> button, <>

button, or <> button.

3

AE lock indicator

Recompose the shot and take the picture.

•When the shot is recomposed, the exposure level indicator will show the new exposure level in real- time relative to the locked exposure level.

Real-time exposure level

AE lock exposure level

If One-Shot AF and evaluative metering are set, pressing the shutter button halfway to focus will automatically set AE lock at the same time.

Partial or spot metering is recommended for AE lock over a specific point. (→p.76)

C.Fn-04-1 enables AE lock with the shutter button pressed halfway (instead of the <> button) and focusing with the <> button. (→p.133)

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