Exposure

Autoexposure Lock

If the subject is not in the metered area when center-weighted or spot metering is used, exposure will be based on lighting conditions in the background and the main subject may not be correctly exposed. This can be prevented by using autoexposure lock. Available in a, b, and cmodes.

1Select mode a, b, or cand choose q(center-weighted) or r(spot) for Metering (exposure lock has no effect in mode d).

p(matrix) is not recommended as AE lock may not be sufficiently effective.

2 Position the subject in the selected focus point. Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the selected focus point, press Hto lock exposure.

Exposure is locked. While His pressed, exposure is locked at the value metered in the selected focus point when r(spot) is

selected, or at the value metered in the center area when q(center-weighted) is selected. Recomposing the frame does not affect the exposure.

While exposure lock is in effect, an E indicator will appear in the viewfinder. When autofocus is used, focus will be also locked. Confirm that the in-focus indicator (A) appears in the viewfinder when the shutter-release button is pressed.

3Keeping Hpressed, recompose the

photograph and shoot.

DAdjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture

While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted by rotating the command dial without altering the metered value for exposure.

Programmed auto

Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program; A 41)

Shutter-priority auto

Shutter speed

Aperture-priority auto

Aperture

 

 

Changing Shooting Settings

Note that the metering method cannot be changed while exposure lock is in effect.

F12—AE-L/AF-L (A113)

This option controls the behavior of H.

F 13—AE Lock (A113)

 

This option controls whether the shutter-release button locks exposure.

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Nikon D60OUTFIT, D60BODY, 25438 Autoexposure Lock, Keeping Hpressed, recompose Photograph and shoot, Exposure, AE Lock A113