Nikon 13309, D3200 Autoexposure Lock, Meter exposure, Lock exposure, Recompose the photograph

Autoexposure Lock

Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using M(Center-weighted metering) and N (Spot metering) to meter exposure; note that autoexposure lock is not available in i or j mode.

1Meter exposure.

Position the subject in the center of the frame (center-weighted metering) or the selected focus point (spot metering) and press the shutter- release button halfway to set focus and meter exposure. Check that the in-focus indicator (I) appears in the viewfinder.

2Lock exposure.

With the shutter-release button pressed halfway (q) and the subject positioned in the focus point, press the A(L) button (w) to lock exposure.

AAutoexposure Lock

If On is selected for Buttons > Shutter-release button AE-L in the setup menu (0 144), exposure will lock when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. For information on changing the role of the A(L) button, see Buttons > Assign AE-L/AF-L button.

Shutter-release

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A(L) button

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While exposure lock is in effect, an AE-Lindicator will appear in the viewfinder.

3Recompose the photograph.

Keeping the A (L) button pressed, recompose the photograph and shoot.

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