Nikon Autoexposure Lock, 1Lock exposure, 2Recompose the photograph

Autoexposure Lock

Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using center-weighted metering and spot metering to meter exposure. Note that matrix metering will not produce the desired results.

1Lock exposure.

Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus point, press the AAE-L/AF-Lbutton to lock exposure (if you are using autofocus, focus will also lock; confirm that the in-focus indicator (I) appears in the viewfinder).

Shutter-release button

AAE-L/AF-L button

While exposure lock is in effect, an findicator will appear in the viewfinder.

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2Recompose the photograph.

Keeping the AAE-L/AF-Lbutton pressed, recompose the photograph and shoot.

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