Sony MVC-CD400 User Manual
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Shooting with the
exposure fixed
(MVC-CD400 only)
exposure fixed
(MVC-CD400 only)
– AE LOCK
Mode dial:
/S/A/SCN/
Once you press AE LOCK, the exposure,
now captured, is fixed. For instance, this
function is convenient in the following use:
Measure the exposure of the desired portion
of the image using the spot metering
function and fix the exposure value by
pressing AE LOCK. Then, recompose the
picture.
now captured, is fixed. For instance, this
function is convenient in the following use:
Measure the exposure of the desired portion
of the image using the spot metering
function and fix the exposure value by
pressing AE LOCK. Then, recompose the
picture.
a
Set the mode dial to
, S, A,
SCN
or .
b
Target a portion of the image
that has the desired exposure
value, then press AE LOCK.
that has the desired exposure
value, then press AE LOCK.
The exposure is fixed and the AE-L
indicator appears.
indicator appears.
c
Target the subject you want to
shoot and press and hold the
shutter button halfway down.
shoot and press and hold the
shutter button halfway down.
The focus is automatically adjusted.
d
Press the shutter button fully
down.
down.
To release AE LOCK
Carry out one of the followings:
• Press AE LOCK again after step 2.
• Release your finger from the shutter
• 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.
Portion of the image used
to determine the exposure
to determine the exposure
Fix the exposure.
Shoot the subject.
Mode dial
AE LOCK
Shutter
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