Sony NEX-7 Manual

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Locking the AE with AEL button
1
Set the AF/MF/AEL switch 
lever to AEL.
The button becomes the AEL (AE 
lock) button.
2
Focus on the spot for which you want to set the exposure.
3
Press the AEL button.
The exposure is locked and 
 (AE lock) lights up.
4
Holding the AEL button down, focus on your desired 
subject and shoot.
You can keep the AE locked until you press the AEL button again by 
selecting MENU 
t [Setup] t [AEL].