AE lock
When the contrast between the subject and background is high, such as when shooting a backlit subject or a subject near a window, meter the light at a spot where the subject appears to have the appropriate brightness and lock the exposure before shooting.
To reduce the brightness of the subject, meter the light at a spot brighter than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen. To make the subject brighter, meter the light at a spot darker than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen.
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MENU →
(Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)], then assign the [AEL toggle] to the desired key. -
Adjust the focus on the spot at which the exposure is adjusted.
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Press the button to which the [AEL toggle] function is assigned.The exposure is locked, and
(AE lock) is displayed. -
Focus on the subject again and shoot an image.
- To cancel the exposure lock, press the button to which the [AEL toggle] function is assigned.
Hint
- If you assign [AEL hold] to the
(Enter) button using (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)], you can keep the exposure locked as long as you are holding down the
(Enter) button.
Note
- You cannot assign the [AEL hold] function to [Left Button].
