Sony A55VHZ 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 ([AEL hold]).

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

button is pressed again ([AEL toggle]).

MENU button t  

t [AEL button] t Select the desired 

Notes
• While the exposure value is locked, 

 appears on the LCD monitor and in the 

viewfinder. Be careful not to reset the setting.

• The [AEL hold] and [AEL toggle] settings affect the manual shift (page 78) in the 

manual exposure mode.

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

lock.

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]

You can zoom the image to check the focus using the 

 button during 

shooting.

MENU button t  

t [Focus Magnifier] t [On]

Changing the operation of the AEL button

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

Enabling the Focus Magnifier function