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• When the exposure is locked, the exposure remains in the memory and photographs can

be taken as many times as you want with the same exposure value. To save energy, the
mark turns off after 16 seconds.

• In the continuous shooting mode (drive mode “C”) the exposure can be locked on a mov-

ing subject so that it is possible to take multiple photographs with the same exposure
regardless of changes in the background.

• When AE Lock is set the camera stores the exposure determined by the combination of

the shutter speed and aperture. In the “Av” mode, if the aperture is changed after the
exposure is locked, the shutter speed is shifted so that the overall exposure remains con-
stant.

• If the position of the exposure compensation dial is changed while the exposure is locked,

the exposure compensation changes, depending on the exposure mode, as shown below.

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”  Half-press the shutter button to change to “AE lock”. (page 87)

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AE lock allows you to hold a certain exposure value even if the light
changes or the composition is altered. It allows you to customize exposure in
autoexposure modes. Use it when the subject is lit from behind or when you
want to take a series of photographs of a moving subject with a constant expo-
sure.

area for which the exposure is
required, turn the main switch “ON”
and select “AEL”. The exposure is
then locked (AE lock).
When you want to set the exposure on
a select area within the frame, set the
center divided partial metering mode

then lock the exposure.

See page 31 for setting details.

• When the exposure is locked, the metering

mark in the viewfinder flashes.

• Set the AE lock mode while the display in

the viewfinder is lit.

Aperture priority auto (Av)

Shutter speed

Shutter priority auto (Tv)

Aperture

Program auto (P)

Aperture and shutter speed

This locks the exposure (AE lock)

Metering mark

Viewfinder

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