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 ior jmode.

1Meter exposure.

Press the shutter-release button halfway.

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.

Shutter-release button

A(L) button

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.

AAdjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture

While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure:

Mode

Setting

Programmed auto

Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program; 084)

 

 

Shutter-priority auto

Shutter speed

Aperture-priority auto

Aperture

 

 

The metering method itself can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect.