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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE LOCK (AEL) Press the AE-lockbutton to lock the exposure using the currently
selected metering pattern without locking the focus. The exposure
remains locked until the AE-lock button is released.
1.Select the desired metering
pattern (pp. 74-76), and focus
on subject.
• appears in the
viewfinder and navigation
display.
• Meter index also appears in
the viewfinder (p. 83).
2.Press and hold the AE-lock
button.
1. For exposure compensation, when the flash doesn’t fire, the pic-
ture will be compensated by changes in both the shutter speed and
the aperture.
2. For exposure compensation, when the flash does fire, compen-
sation will be due to changes in shutter speed, aperture, and the
flash burst.
3. For flash compensation, only the flash burst changes.
• Specifically for 1 and 2 above, when in;
P-mode - both shutter speed and aperture change.
A-mode - only the shutter speed changes.
S-mode - only the aperture changes.
• See page 103 for additional information regarding flash compen-
sation.
• If you desire a fixed flash burst for exposure compensation with
flash, select Custom 26-2 (p. 181).
Comparison between exposure compensation and flash
compensation.
3. While pressing the AE-lock
button, recompose the scene
as desired.
4. While still pressing the AE-
lock button, press the shutter-
release button all-the-way
down to take the picture.
METERING