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4 ShootingFunctions

• The exposure remains locked as long as the =button is kept pressed or the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway. The exposure remains in memory for a period between 0.5× to 2× the metering timer even after taking your finger off the =button.

•You will hear a beep when the =button is pressed. The beep can be turned off. (p.215)

•AE lock is not available when the shutter speed is set to h.

•The combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming position even while the AE lock is engaged when using a zoom lens for which the maximum aperture varies depending on the focal length. However, the exposure value does not change and the picture is taken at the brightness level set by the AE lock.

•Exposure can be locked when focus is locked. Set in [4. AE-L with AF locked] in the [ACustom Setting 1] menu. (p.115)

Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting (Auto Bracket)

You can take continuous pictures with different exposure when the shutter release button is pressed. The first frame is exposed with no compensation, the second frame is underexposed (negative compensation) and the third is overexposed (positive compensation).

Normal exposure

Underexposure

Overexposure

You can set [6. Auto Bracketing order] in the [ACustom Setting 1] menu (p.78).

Auto Bracketing order 0 ´ – ´ +, – ´ 0 ´ +, + ´ 0 ´ –, 0 ´ + ´ –

1 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode.

The [Drive Mode] screen appears.