• The AE lock function cannot be used when the optical viewfinder is used to shoot.

• This function can only be selected in the , andshooting modes.

• The automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values can be freely changed without altering the exposure with the following procedures.

1

Turn the mode dial to , or .

2

Press the

button to turn on the LCD monitor.

3Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure.

4 Press the button.

-The exposure setting will lock and the icon will appear in the display panel and LCD monitor.

5 Press the or arrows on the omni selector until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is reached.

6Recompose the image and shoot.

The setting will cancel after the shot is taken.

Exposure Metering Position for the AE/FE Lock According to Different Light Metering Options when an AF Frame is Selected (Creative Shooting Modes)

Light Metering Option

AF Frame Is Selected

Evaluative Metering

AE/FE locks at the exposure metered within the selected AF frame

Center-Weighted Averaging

AE/FE locks at the exposure metered in the center AF frame

 

Center

AE/FE locks at the exposure metered in the spot AE point at the center

Spot AE Point

AF Point

AE/FE locks at the exposure metered in the spot AE point corresponding to the

 

selected AF frame

 

 

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