Autoexposure Lock

Exposure lock is used to recompose photographs after metering exposure. It is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering (0 124) to frame off-center subjects that are much brighter or darker than their surroundings or to optimize exposure for an object other than your main subject.

1 Meter exposure.

Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter- release button halfway to meter expo- sure. Check that the focus area is displayed in green.

2 Lock exposure.

With the shutter-release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus area, press 1 (A) to lock exposure. While exposure lock is in effect, an AE-L/AF-Lindicator will be displayed. Exposure will remain locked while 1 (A) is pressed, even if you later remove your finger from the shutter-release button.

ASee Also

For information on changing the role of

the 1

(A) button, see page 160.

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3 Recompose the photograph.

Keeping the 1 (A) button pressed, recompose the photograph and shoot. The option selected for Metering can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect.

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