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AMetered Area
In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 4-mm (0.16 in.) circle
centered on the selected focus point. In center-weighted metering, exposure will be locked
at the value metered in a 12-mm circle in the center of the viewfinder.
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
PShutter speed and aperture (flexible program; 075)
SShutter speed
AAperture
The new values can be confirmed in the viewfinder and control panel.
Note that metering
can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect.
ASee Also
If On is selected for Custom Setting c1 (Shutter-release button AE-L, 0226), exposure will
lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
For information on changing the
role of the AAE-L/AF-L button, see Custom Setting f4 (Assign AE-L/AF-L button, 0244).