62
Shooting
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 set if
the flash fires.
• Turn on the LCD monitor.
• Focus the camera on the subject on
which you wish to lock the exposure
setting.
• Press the shutter button halfway and
wait until two beeps sound.
• Keep the shutter button pressed
halfway and press the button.
•The icon will display.
• Re-aim the camera to compose the shot.
• To release the AE lock, press the
button.
• The AE lock may release if you press any button other than
the button.
*EC118usCUGE_062-077,GM 2/25/02, 2:48 PM62