170Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposuremetering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposuresetting. Press the <A> button to lock the exposure, then recompose andtake the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects.1 Focus the subject.Press the shutter button halfway.X The exposure setting will be displayed.2 Press the <A> button. (0)X The <A> icon lights up in theviewfinder to indicate that theexposure setting is locked (AE lock).Each time you press the <A> button,the current autoexposure setting islocked.3 Recompose and take the picture.If you want to maintain the AE lockwhile taking more shots, hold downthe <A> button and press the shutterbutton to take another shot.* When the lens’ focus mode switch is set to <MF>, AE lock is applied at thecenter AF point.A AE LockNAE Lock EffectsMetering Mode(p.165)AF Point Selection Method (p.103-105)Automatic Selection Manual Selectionq* AE lock is applied at the AFpoint that achieved focus.AE lock is applied at theselected AF point.wre AE lock is applied at the center AF point.AE lock is not possible with bulb exposures.
