Taking photographs with the AE lock | Kyocera NX instruction

<2.Taking photographs with the AE lock>

AE lock allows you to hold a certain exposure value even if the light changes or the composition is altered. It allows you to customize exposure in autoexposure modes. Use it when the subject is lit from behind or when you want to take a series of photographs of a moving subject with a constant expo- sure.

This locks the exposure (AE lock)

Viewfinder

Metering mark

Point the camera so that the cen- ter of the viewfinder is on the

area for which the exposure is required, turn the main switch “ON” and select “AEL”. The exposure is then locked (AE lock).

When you want to set the exposure on a select area within the frame, set the center divided partial metering mode then lock the exposure.

See page 31 for setting details.

•When the exposure is locked, the metering mark in the viewfinder flashes.

•Set the AE lock mode while the display in the viewfinder is lit.

Reposition the camera for the desired composition, then take the pic- ture.

•When the exposure is locked, the exposure remains in the memory and photographs can be taken as many times as you want with the same exposure value. To save energy, the mark turns off after 16 seconds.

•In the continuous shooting mode (drive mode “C”) the exposure can be locked on a mov- ing subject so that it is possible to take multiple photographs with the same exposure regardless of changes in the background.

•When AE Lock is set the camera stores the exposure determined by the combination of the shutter speed and aperture. In the “Av” mode, if the aperture is changed after the exposure is locked, the shutter speed is shifted so that the overall exposure remains con- stant.

•If the position of the exposure compensation dial is changed while the exposure is locked, the exposure compensation changes, depending on the exposure mode, as shown below.

Exposure mode		What is compensated

Aperture priority auto (Av)		Shutter speed


Shutter priority auto (Tv)		Aperture


Program auto (P)		Aperture and shutter speed

“ ” Half-press the shutter button to change to “AE lock”. (page 87)

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Kyocera NX instruction manual Taking photographs with the AE lock, Exposure mode What is compensated

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GB /D Safety warnings EnglishPage Photography using infrared film Storing the cameraMicrocomputer Protective Circuit Contents Names of Parts Display Panel and Viewfinder Display Display panelViewfinder display Display panel illumination Basic Operations Prior to Shooting Fitting the strap and viewfinder shade adapter Fitting the eye cup/diopter correction lens Inserting the batteries and checking the battery power Inserting the batteries Mounting and removing lenses Holding the camera Mounting lensesRemoving lenses Remove the cameras body cap and the lens rear cap Loading film Setting the film speed manually Automatic setting of the ISO film speedChecking the film speed Removing film Rewinding mid-way through the film Basic Operations Main switch Shutter release button Cameras power is offOn The cameras power is on Power hold time Position dial R dialsPhotography SET Mode button and mode details Mode details Sync switch Metering mode detailsABC/ button Focus buttonPage Simple Shooting Procedure Using the Green Setting On the Position Dial Using the green setting on the position dial Focusing mode flashesGreen Subject and half-press the shutter button Focusing Selecting focus framesSelecting focus frames Locking a selected frame Focusing in the autofocus mode SAF single autofocusCAF continuous autofocus SAF single autofocus mode CAF continuous autofocus modeFocus lock Focusing manually Adjusting the focusRelationship between the focus mode and drive mode Focus display with manual focusing Using lenses with an AF/MF select switch Selecting the Metering Mode Types of metering modes and their features Metering range Automatic metering rangeEvaluative metering mark Set the exposure mode lever to AV See page 31 for setting detailsApplied Photographic Techniques Autoexposure photography Set the exposure mode to P Set the exposure mode to TvProgram auto-control diagram Tv stands for Time value Set the exposure mode to M Manual exposure photographyOver-exposure warning Under-exposure warning Set the aperture with the lens GraphShutter is released and the film is Exposed while the shutter button is Setting exposure compensation manually with Av, Tv, P Exposure modeWhat is compensated Taking photographs with exposure compensation Exposure mode What is compensated Taking photographs with the AE lock Press the ABC button to set the ABC mode ABC stands for Automatic Bracketing ControlDisplay panel Focus on the subject and press the shutter button Using the selftimer Replacing the Data back battery Date and time imprintingChanging the date and time Cable switch socket Checking the depth of fieldReplacing the camera back Depth of fieldPage Flash Photography Taking photographs using the internal flash Light compensation with the internal flash Range for internal flash photography units in mSation value Press the button to set light compensation Taking photographs using a Contax TLA flash Taking photographs using the TTL auto flash function Taking photographs using a Contax TLA360 flash Auto setting of the angle of illuminationManual setting of the angle of illumination Auto set function Taking photographs using other flashes with the X contact Flash intensity compensationAuto off and auto on functions Shoe stopper Flash photography techniques Slow synchronization photographyDaylight synchronization photography Set the sync select switch to Second curtain synchronizationUse with exposure compensation Ghost movement of the subject thus appears more natural Custom Functions List of custom functionsList of Custom Functions Setting custom functions Set the position dial to CFTurn the F dial to select Detail number Reference Basic information on photography Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Solution SeeSymptom Cause Solution See Shutter speed and aperture value display Shutter speed Aperture value Av or P displayed in stepsAll modes 1/2Tv as custom function Tv and M With Tv and M Main Accessories Contax Cable switch LA type Contax Data back D-11Fitting to the camera Attaching Contax Power pack P-8, P-8D SpecificationsFit the GP-1 Contax power pack adapter to the camera Load the batteries in the Power pack. P-8 Contax Power pack adapter GP-1 8D specifications Contax Mount adapter NAM-1 Contax Flexible case C-9Mounting the mount adapter and lens Removing Main specifications Dimensions and weight