Sony DSLR-A580 User Manual

The function of the AEL button can be selected from the following two 
functions: 

– Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button while 

the button is held down ([Hold]).

– Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button until the 

button is pressed again ([Toggle]).

MENU button t  

t [AEL] t Select the desired setting

Notes
• While the exposure value is locked, 

 appears on the LCD monitor and in the 

viewfinder. Be careful not to reset the setting.

• The [Hold] and [Toggle] settings affect the manual shift (page 78) in the manual 

exposure mode.

• When [Toggle] is selected, be sure to press the AEL button again to release the lock.

The function of the AEL button in focus check Live View mode can be 
selected between [Focus Magnifier] (default setting) and [AEL].

MENU button t  

t [Func. of AEL button] t Select the 

If you use a lens equipped with a focus hold button, you can change the 
function of the button to preview a shot.

MENU button t  

t [Focus Hold Button] t [D.O.F.Preview]

Changing the operation of the AEL button

Changing the function of the AEL button

Changing the function of a focus hold button to the preview 
function