Canon EOS-3 manual AE Lock

AE Lock

3 Focus at the desired point, 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.

AE lock indicator

AE lock exposure level

Real-time exposure level

CF Custom Function CF-4-1 enables AE lock with the shutter button (instead of the < > button) pressed halfway and focusing with the < > button. See page 108.

Partial or spot metering is recommended for AE lock over a specific point. See page 54.

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.

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