Sony DSLR-A900 User Manual

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 Custom menu 2
The function and the mode of operation of the AEL button can be changed.
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 56) in the manual 
exposure mode.
When the mode dial is set to M (Manual exposure) or P (Program Shift), 
you can switch the functions of the front (
) and rear (
) control dials 
from the shutter speed or aperture.
AEL button
AEL hold
The camera locks the measured exposure value. Select from 
the following two options: Holding the value while the AEL 
button is pressed ([AEL hold]) or holding the value until the 
AEL button is pressed again ([AEL toggle]). This is useful 
when you want to keep regular exposures on multiple images.
AEL toggle
 AEL hold
The camera temporarily performs spot metering and locks the 
measured exposure value. Select from the following two 
options: Holding the value while the AEL button is pressed 
([
 AEL hold]) or holding the value until the AEL button is 
pressed again ([
 AEL toggle]). This is useful when you 
want to temporarily perform spot metering.
 AEL toggle
Ctrl dial setup
SS F/no.
Adjusts the shutter speed with the front control dial and 
adjusts the aperture with the rear control dial.
F/no. SS
Adjusts the aperture with the front control dial and adjusts the 
shutter speed with the rear control dial.