Sony DSC-F717 Shooting with the exposure fixed, — AE LOCK, To release AE LOCK, Mode dial: /S/A/SCN, Set the mode dial to, aSet the mode dial to , S, A, SCN or

Shooting with the exposure fixed

— AE LOCK

Mode dial: /S/A/SCN/

Once you press AE LOCK, the exposure is fixed. This function lets you measure the desired portion of the image using the spot metering function, fix that exposure value by pressing AE LOCK, and then recompose the picture.

Portion of the image used to determine the exposure

Fix the exposure.

Shoot the subject.

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Shutter

Mode dial

AE LOCK

aSet the mode dial to , S, A, SCN or .

bFocus on a portion of the image that has the desired exposure value, then press AE LOCK.

The exposure is fixed and the AE-L indicator appears.

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cTarget the subject you want to shoot and press and hold the shutter button halfway down.

The focus is automatically adjusted.

dPress the shutter button fully down.

To release AE LOCK

Carry out one of the followings:

•Press AE LOCK again after step 2.

•Release your finger from the shutter button after step 3.

•Press down the shutter button in step 4.