Setting the Exposure
AE-L with AF Locked
AE Lock is a function that memorizes the exposure prior to taking the picture. Use this when the subject is too small or backlit and a proper exposure setting cannot be obtained.
1.Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter button halfway.
The current exposure setting appears on the LCD panel and the viewfinder.
2. Press the AE-L(
) button .
)3.Press the shutter button fully to take a picture. The picture is taken with the memorized exposure value from Step 2 above.
●* is displayed in the viewfinder while the AE lock is engaged.
●After releasing the 
), the exposure remains in memory as long as the viewfinder is turned on. The exposure remains locked as long as the 
) is kept pressed or the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway.
●You will hear a beep when the 
) is pressed.
You can disable the beep sound through the [Beep] menu in the [SETUP MENU].
●AE lock is not available when the exposure mode is 
(Auto mode), B (Bulb) or X (Flash synchro) mode.
●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 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 fixed when focus is locked. Set in
